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4.04 AVERAGE
4.04 AVERAGE
dark
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
i indulged in this book like it was fine wine
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
i have so many thoughts about this book that i wouldnt know how to begin to write them down. clarice lispector is such a special writer to me and this is one of the most special books i have ever read. it seems to me as though every thing i have ever read before was leading up to this.
adventurous
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship
Moderate: Body shaming, Car accident
challenging
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A book that demands rereads. I both cared for and was annoyed by the main character. Sometimes I wanted to shout at her. This book has so many beautiful lines and a narrator who sticks with you.
i’m in absolute awe i can’t wait to read more of her work
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
I first came across the quote “My God, I just remembered that we die.” in the book Martyr! and loved it instantly. I was thus delighted to find it in its original home in The Hour of the Star.
Lispector writes with such a distinctive cadence and style, I’m sure I’ll read more of her and this book again. The afterword in this edition about the challenges in translating her work (including its punctuation) was a great add.
Edit to add: this review might make it seem like I loved this book more than I did? Honestly I think it was great but didn’t necessarily love the whole reading experience. Hard to put my finger on it.
Lispector writes with such a distinctive cadence and style, I’m sure I’ll read more of her and this book again. The afterword in this edition about the challenges in translating her work (including its punctuation) was a great add.
Edit to add: this review might make it seem like I loved this book more than I did? Honestly I think it was great but didn’t necessarily love the whole reading experience. Hard to put my finger on it.