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3.82 AVERAGE
3.82 AVERAGE
Slow start to the book - a lot of context building. It was necessary to set up the scene for the second half of the book which was very intense. This is a book about the hope and community among women.
Ma che bello questo libro! 🥺 una storia di donne, di indipendenza e di forza. Secondo me avrebbe funzionato bene anche senza il POV odierno, ma non influisce negativamente sul resto della narrazione che è ambientata, invece, a inizio secolo. Va letto!
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Ein durchweg solider Roman mit einer interessanten Ausgangslage, der mich jedoch nicht ganz ins Herz getroffen hat.
Natürlich sind Themen wie weibliche Stärke, Freiheitsdrang und familiärer Zusammenhalt wichtig und emotional aufgeladen das historische Setting passt wirklich gut dazu. Trotzdem hatte ich während des Lesens immer wieder den Eindruck, dass die Geschichte mich nicht vollständig fesselt. Manchmal lässt die Spannung nach, und einige Figuren wirken auf mich zu schwach und wenig fassbar. Ich fand die Idee, Spitzenklöppelei als geheimes Kommunikationsmittel zu verwenden, äußerst clever. Dennoch hätte ich mir mehr Emotion und Drama gewünscht, da das Ganze für mich etwas zu oberflächlich blieb.
Natürlich sind Themen wie weibliche Stärke, Freiheitsdrang und familiärer Zusammenhalt wichtig und emotional aufgeladen das historische Setting passt wirklich gut dazu. Trotzdem hatte ich während des Lesens immer wieder den Eindruck, dass die Geschichte mich nicht vollständig fesselt. Manchmal lässt die Spannung nach, und einige Figuren wirken auf mich zu schwach und wenig fassbar. Ich fand die Idee, Spitzenklöppelei als geheimes Kommunikationsmittel zu verwenden, äußerst clever. Dennoch hätte ich mir mehr Emotion und Drama gewünscht, da das Ganze für mich etwas zu oberflächlich blieb.
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This year I’ve been trying to read more books set in different countries. This one takes place in Brazil, and has been on my kindle shelf for a while. I enjoyed the way this one flipped back and forth between the past and the present. The family saga aspect was well written and kept me wondering how it all connected. This one delved into the topics of women’s rights, violence against women, and the community women created to survive. Inês, Eugênia, Cândida, Firmina, Carmelita, Vitorina, and Alice were compelling characters. Each tried to carve out a life for themselves in a world where women weren’t supposed to have dreams or jobs outside of their house. I found myself aching for each woman as her story was slowly revealed in heartbreaking details. The setting descriptions made me feel like I was there with the characters. While the plot did hold my interest, I feel like it was overly detailed and meandered in places that stalled the story. The ending wrapped up the story well, and I liked the hopeful tone. However I would’ve liked a little more resolution for some of the other characters in the story.
challenging
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
informative
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
inspiring
medium-paced