Reviews

Abyss by Pilar Quintana

jessicaleeparker's review against another edition

dark reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

katko123's review against another edition

3.0

An eight years old Claudia looks around herself and describes the world she is surrounded by. At first glance, it seems perfect: nice house, young and pretty mom, father working hard and honestly to provide for his family. But it all is an illusion. In fact, this house is cold, love has gone stale and the mother suffers from depression, a condition in some parts of the world still unspoken. Claudia tried very hard to earn attention and, most importantly, love from her parents, but to no avail. This fight has been already lost.
This book is sad, tragic, and beautiful. And yet, somehow there is something missing, this part that could make this tale more personal and moving. Saying that one must admit the authors' real talent and a good chance for a promising future.

skaimml118's review against another edition

emotional fast-paced

4.75

Eu tinha uma noção de qual final estaria me esperando, mesmo assim foi uma mini decepção. Como terminar um livro assim? 

Por motivos pessoais, não foi tão bom ter lido esse livro, num sentido de que me deixou um sentimento de vazio. Infelizmente eu sou muito parecida com a mãe da protagonista, a rinite me acompanha desde a adolescência. Foi uma ótima representação, principalmente pelo ponto de vista ser pelos olhos de uma criança, mas não é uma das melhores situações para estar. 

Dito isso, o livro é incrível, adoro uma leitura direta mas rasa. As nuances estão ali e as interpretações são importantes até pelo POV ser um narrador não confiável, mas num formato de linguagem concisa. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, Mental illness, Car accident, and Emotional abuse

junoversum's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

lapuce1006's review against another edition

fast-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.0

ju_harue's review against another edition

dark emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Achei a escrita poderosamente bem narrada, mesclando entre uma visão infantil mais descritivamente "simples" e a complexidade das emoções e acontecimentos que vão impactando a vida e crescimento de Claudia. Com assuntos bem fortes, a vida acontecendo da perspectiva da criança é potente, os abismos presentes e pertinentes. Termino essa leitura com um misto de emoções, que vão de uma "coisa gostosa na barriga e o medo, a vontade de pular e de recuar".

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Death, and Suicide

saselizlu's review against another edition

4.25

que negligencia 

tinalalatina's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

shanthereader's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

sgksoccer5's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.25

 Written from the perspective of an eight-year-old girl, we follow Claudia as she and her family go through trying times. The beautiful writing encapsulates the strong emotions we felt when we were younger, and reminds us that children can understand far more than we realize.