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3.87 AVERAGE
3.87 AVERAGE
Ahhh que livro lindo! Uma história muito sensível, principalmente por ser baseada em fatos: uma parente da autora faleceu afogada do mesmo jeito que Florence (ambas com o mesmo nome).
Florence quer ser a primeira judia a cruzar a nado o Canal Inglês, mas, após entrar no mar para treinar, como fazia sempre com sua toca vermelha, acaba se afogando e morre.
''That' s when Gussie saw it - the flash of color - and she looked at Anna to see if she'd seen it, too. Anna's hand moved to her mouth. The lifeguards lifted the body, pale and motionless, out of the boat and onto the sand but all Gussie could bear to look at was the red cap on her aunt's head. She covered her ears with her hands as the air filled with the sound of her grandmother's wails.''
A história é narrada por:
Gussie: a personagem mais fofa do livro; tem 7 anos, é sobrinha de Florence e presencia o acidente.
Joseph: Pai de Florence.
Esther: Mãe.
Stuart: amigo apaixonado de Florence; pedido em casamento por Gussie.
Anna: Judia que sai da Alemanha nazista; filha da ex-noiva de Joseph.
Fannie: irmã mais velha; mãe de Gussie; internada com 7 a 8 meses por uma gravidez de risco; com quem Florence teve uma discussão antes de morrer.
Isaac: marido de Fannie.
***Spoiler***
Como a gravidez de Fannie é de risco, Esther decide que ela não pode ficar sabendo sobre o que aconteceu com a irmã. Dessa forma, todos prometem guardar segredo. Claro que outras pessoas alheias a eles sabem do que ocorreu, afinal, foi em uma área pública, mas decidem guardar segredo o máximo possível.
Stuart, para convencer Gussie a não contar à mãe, inventa que eles fazer parte de um clube secreto e que só eles sabem a verdade.
''Stop!'' said Gussie just as he had begun moving toward the door. ''What' s our name?'' ''Name?'' ''Our club name,'' said Gussie. ''All secret clubs have names.'' ''We call ourselves the Florence Adler Swims Forever Society.''
Foi triste ler sobre a dor da família pelo luto de Florence, pelo segredo que precisam manter.
Fofo ler Stuart e Anna se apaixonando, após as aulas de natação.
Aconchegante ler as passagens de Gussie.
Reconfortante saber que no final Fannie consegue dar à luz uma menina, embora tenha sido abandonada pelo marido sem noção.
Um livro de estreia muito bem escrito que eu torço para que logo no Brasil com essa capa MARAVILHOSA!!!
''Florence could have laid claim to them all but there was only one thing she had ever really wanted. Anna opened her eyes. ''To swim forever.'' ''
Florence quer ser a primeira judia a cruzar a nado o Canal Inglês, mas, após entrar no mar para treinar, como fazia sempre com sua toca vermelha, acaba se afogando e morre.
''That' s when Gussie saw it - the flash of color - and she looked at Anna to see if she'd seen it, too. Anna's hand moved to her mouth. The lifeguards lifted the body, pale and motionless, out of the boat and onto the sand but all Gussie could bear to look at was the red cap on her aunt's head. She covered her ears with her hands as the air filled with the sound of her grandmother's wails.''
A história é narrada por:
Gussie: a personagem mais fofa do livro; tem 7 anos, é sobrinha de Florence e presencia o acidente.
Joseph: Pai de Florence.
Esther: Mãe.
Stuart: amigo apaixonado de Florence; pedido em casamento por Gussie.
Anna: Judia que sai da Alemanha nazista; filha da ex-noiva de Joseph.
Fannie: irmã mais velha; mãe de Gussie; internada com 7 a 8 meses por uma gravidez de risco; com quem Florence teve uma discussão antes de morrer.
Isaac: marido de Fannie.
***Spoiler***
Como a gravidez de Fannie é de risco, Esther decide que ela não pode ficar sabendo sobre o que aconteceu com a irmã. Dessa forma, todos prometem guardar segredo. Claro que outras pessoas alheias a eles sabem do que ocorreu, afinal, foi em uma área pública, mas decidem guardar segredo o máximo possível.
Stuart, para convencer Gussie a não contar à mãe, inventa que eles fazer parte de um clube secreto e que só eles sabem a verdade.
''Stop!'' said Gussie just as he had begun moving toward the door. ''What' s our name?'' ''Name?'' ''Our club name,'' said Gussie. ''All secret clubs have names.'' ''We call ourselves the Florence Adler Swims Forever Society.''
Foi triste ler sobre a dor da família pelo luto de Florence, pelo segredo que precisam manter.
Fofo ler Stuart e Anna se apaixonando, após as aulas de natação.
Aconchegante ler as passagens de Gussie.
Reconfortante saber que no final Fannie consegue dar à luz uma menina, embora tenha sido abandonada pelo marido sem noção.
Um livro de estreia muito bem escrito que eu torço para que logo no Brasil com essa capa MARAVILHOSA!!!
''Florence could have laid claim to them all but there was only one thing she had ever really wanted. Anna opened her eyes. ''To swim forever.'' ''
Really enjoyed this book. Florence the girl who wants to swim forever!! Stuart, her swimming trainer and the young , rich, handsome lifeguard. Fannie, the older sister who is having a high risk pregnancy. Gussie, the sweet precious child who just wanted life to be normal.
Was it okay for Esther to keep the secret of Florence’s death to protect Fannie and the baby? The ever present horrible nature of the rise of Hitler.
It was a story of so many different storylines. But….so much to think about.
Well worth the read.
Was it okay for Esther to keep the secret of Florence’s death to protect Fannie and the baby? The ever present horrible nature of the rise of Hitler.
It was a story of so many different storylines. But….so much to think about.
Well worth the read.
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This was such a good story. A very messy set of circumstances with everyone trying to do the right thing. Set in 1934 you clearly see how the world is different with the Nazis consuming Germany and the US in denial. Jews are second class citizens even in the US. Within that larger story is the sad story of the Adlers, whose younger daughter tragically drowned and older daughter is bed ridden at the hospital with a high risk pregnancy. Everyone strives to keep the drowning death a secret from the other sister so her pregnancy has a good outcome. There are some really wonderful characters and a few despicable ones. The author describes the culture of the time very well. Overall very well done. Highly recommend.
emotional
hopeful
reflective
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:
No
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
emotional
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
3.5 stars
I am not sure what I expected from this book as I had not read the description but saw it on so many book lists. I was shocked to find tragedy in the beginning of the story. Ultimately, I liked the book, but there were some very unlikable characters, especially Isaac.
I am not sure what I expected from this book as I had not read the description but saw it on so many book lists. I was shocked to find tragedy in the beginning of the story. Ultimately, I liked the book, but there were some very unlikable characters, especially Isaac.
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
hopeful
reflective
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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Antisemitism