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carly23r's review against another edition
dark
hopeful
reflective
fast-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? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape
omg_pear's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
At points it seemed more about everyone else except Ludo. Very interesting though and a solid okay book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape
Moderate: Torture
Minor: Animal death
dnvrdnvr's review against another edition
informative
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape and Racial slurs
Moderate: Racism, Domestic abuse, and War
Minor: Torture
eabha_odonoghue's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape
esten's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: War
Moderate: Murder and Violence
Minor: Rape
orlagal's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Animal death, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Colonisation, Cultural appropriation, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Murder, Pregnancy, Racism, Police brutality, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, War, and Xenophobia
cilie's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
En tragisk skæbne, en revolution, imperialismens arv og 28 års ensomhed.
Da jeg startede historien mødte jeg en overfladisk fortælling i højt tempo der fortæller om hovedpersonen Ludos barndom i Portugal og hvordan hun kom til at bo i Angolas hovedstad sammen med sin søster og svoger. Men efter Ludo har muret sig inde i taglejligheden i Luanda, begynder vi kapitel for kapitel at møde ikke kun Ludos ensomme liv i lejligheden, men også andre skæbner på Luandas gader, forstader og i Angolas øde egne. Ind i mellem disse alvidende narrativer høre vi med mellemrum Ludos egen stemme, små uddrag af hendes skriblerier i notesbøger og på lejlighedens nøgne overflader.
Først kan det virke som et stort rod. Nogle historier har tydelige tråde til Ludo, andre virker som taget ud af det blå. Men det giver en næsten sanselig fornemmelse for både Ludos selvisolation og for Angolas nyere historie, og efter hånden som bogen nærmer sig enden dannes et helstøbt billede af en tragisk skæbne, en revolution, imperialismens arv og 28 års ensomhed.
Da jeg startede historien mødte jeg en overfladisk fortælling i højt tempo der fortæller om hovedpersonen Ludos barndom i Portugal og hvordan hun kom til at bo i Angolas hovedstad sammen med sin søster og svoger. Men efter Ludo har muret sig inde i taglejligheden i Luanda, begynder vi kapitel for kapitel at møde ikke kun Ludos ensomme liv i lejligheden, men også andre skæbner på Luandas gader, forstader og i Angolas øde egne. Ind i mellem disse alvidende narrativer høre vi med mellemrum Ludos egen stemme, små uddrag af hendes skriblerier i notesbøger og på lejlighedens nøgne overflader.
Først kan det virke som et stort rod. Nogle historier har tydelige tråde til Ludo, andre virker som taget ud af det blå. Men det giver en næsten sanselig fornemmelse for både Ludos selvisolation og for Angolas nyere historie, og efter hånden som bogen nærmer sig enden dannes et helstøbt billede af en tragisk skæbne, en revolution, imperialismens arv og 28 års ensomhed.
Content Warnings
Minor: Rape
moonandmadness's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
A harrowing story, written in a clear way. Though the prose style is often quite beautiful, it feels inauthentic and empty, even dissonant sometimes, when considering the characters and the story. This effect sometimes makes the plot lose impact - so it's very easy to read, but I couldn't immerse myself in the novel's reality well. Still a good read overall, but I had higher hopes than it delivered.
Content Warnings
Minor: Rape
bex_knighthunterbooks's review against another edition
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
This really got me out of a reading rut - I finished it in just over a day! The premise was intriguing (especially for being somewhat based on reality) and tapped into my fascination with anything self-sufficiency. I loved the writing style which used generally short and straightforward sentences but still with some poetic elements. The multiple POVs I liked to begin with as a great way to lift the curtain on what the main character was witnessing but I do admit towards the end I was losing interest in some and lost track somewhat of how the characters related to each other and the main plot.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape
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