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manon30's review against another edition
Je n'ai pas aimé la partie sur la religion.
lucita_knjige's review against another edition
3.0
Mučan roman o preživljavanju žene kroz ropstvo i rasizam. Pisan je na način da stvara anksioznost no bez patetike. Likovi su opisivani nepristrano tako da se mišljenje o njima formira prema njihovim djelima.
Prva polovica je užurbana, stresna i potresna te ton prati radnju (Bakhita koja biva oteta, bježi, trpi sramoćenje, mučenje i sakaćenje kao ropkinja). Druga polovica je mirnija no ne nužno manje stresna i potresna jer iako se odmičemo radnjom od direktnog i okrutnog robovlasništva, Bakhita je i dalje tretirana kao građanka drugog reda.
Prva polovica je užurbana, stresna i potresna te ton prati radnju (Bakhita koja biva oteta, bježi, trpi sramoćenje, mučenje i sakaćenje kao ropkinja). Druga polovica je mirnija no ne nužno manje stresna i potresna jer iako se odmičemo radnjom od direktnog i okrutnog robovlasništva, Bakhita je i dalje tretirana kao građanka drugog reda.
weronine's review against another edition
4.0
Powerful book.
''Bakhita'' is not only a story about slavery and religion. It also shows what people can do to destroy someone's life. It definitely gave me goosebumps while reading and showed me what is really imporant in life.
So glad the first book read in 2019 is ''Bakhita''! <3
''Bakhita'' is not only a story about slavery and religion. It also shows what people can do to destroy someone's life. It definitely gave me goosebumps while reading and showed me what is really imporant in life.
So glad the first book read in 2019 is ''Bakhita''! <3
cupantaesociety's review against another edition
4.0
Que dire...
C'est bien la première fois qu'une histoire me laisse sans voix.
Bakhita, esclave soudanaise devenue Sainte.
Il faut tout d'abord préciser qu'il faut parfois avoir le coeur bien accroché pour continuer cette lecture. J'ai dû faire pause quelques fois au long de la mienne, tant l'injustice et la cruauté humaine me torpillaient les tripes. Le pire est de savoir que Bakhita a vraiment existé, que cette histoire est vraie, c'est à la fois fascinant et complètement déroutant.
L'histoire de Bakhita nous donne un aperçu lointain (dans la commodité de notre fauteuil ou canapé) de l'esclavage, et de toutes les cruautés dont l'être humain est capable. Elle nous parle aussi des différentes facettes du racisme, de la bêtise humaine, et de l'injustice qui semble déterminer toute sa vie. On présente une Italie sauveuse, qui a au final sa part de cruauté, non physique, mais bien plus perverse. On parle du fascisme, de religion, et de toutes ces filles à sauver.
Je suis très heureuse d'avoir enfin lu ce livre très poignant, qui ne laisse, je pense, aucun lecteur indemne. Je le recommande vivement, vous vous sentirez enrichie de cette lecture, honorée d'avoir partagé et de connaître un peu le triste destin de cette grande dame, cette Sainte.
Un bravo à @veronique_olmi pour avoir partagé avec délicatesse et beauté ce récit inoubliable.
C'est bien la première fois qu'une histoire me laisse sans voix.
Bakhita, esclave soudanaise devenue Sainte.
Il faut tout d'abord préciser qu'il faut parfois avoir le coeur bien accroché pour continuer cette lecture. J'ai dû faire pause quelques fois au long de la mienne, tant l'injustice et la cruauté humaine me torpillaient les tripes. Le pire est de savoir que Bakhita a vraiment existé, que cette histoire est vraie, c'est à la fois fascinant et complètement déroutant.
L'histoire de Bakhita nous donne un aperçu lointain (dans la commodité de notre fauteuil ou canapé) de l'esclavage, et de toutes les cruautés dont l'être humain est capable. Elle nous parle aussi des différentes facettes du racisme, de la bêtise humaine, et de l'injustice qui semble déterminer toute sa vie. On présente une Italie sauveuse, qui a au final sa part de cruauté, non physique, mais bien plus perverse. On parle du fascisme, de religion, et de toutes ces filles à sauver.
Je suis très heureuse d'avoir enfin lu ce livre très poignant, qui ne laisse, je pense, aucun lecteur indemne. Je le recommande vivement, vous vous sentirez enrichie de cette lecture, honorée d'avoir partagé et de connaître un peu le triste destin de cette grande dame, cette Sainte.
Un bravo à @veronique_olmi pour avoir partagé avec délicatesse et beauté ce récit inoubliable.
lolvstein's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
bookofjuliette's review against another edition
4.0
Un roman très instructif, émouvant mais aussi dur car il montre le quotidien des esclaves africains.
doucetju's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.0
africreole's review against another edition
5.0
What a heart wrenching story
I had a very difficult time with this book. I can not imagine anyone going through the things Bakhita went through in her life after she was ripped away from her village, her family, and everything she knew as a seven-year-old child. I have done genealogy research on my family and have gone back to my maternal 4xgr-grandfather who was from the Congo. I wondered if he witnessed the same kinds of things in his middle passage. Even though Bakhita was not a middle passage slave but an "old world" slave, the atrocities she experienced were just as horrendous with the same kinds of effects on her. People are so cruel to their fellow human beings only because of the difference in their skin color.
This book left me crying. I had to stop reading for a couple of days before I picked it up again. Bakhita is definitely the patron saint of trafficked people. There is a lot to be learned from her life's experience as hard as it was.
This story was listened to via Audible.com. The narrator did an excellent job to bring this story to life. Her African and Italian accents were right on the spot. She also did an excellent job portraying Bahkita's deep voice as well.
I had a very difficult time with this book. I can not imagine anyone going through the things Bakhita went through in her life after she was ripped away from her village, her family, and everything she knew as a seven-year-old child. I have done genealogy research on my family and have gone back to my maternal 4xgr-grandfather who was from the Congo. I wondered if he witnessed the same kinds of things in his middle passage. Even though Bakhita was not a middle passage slave but an "old world" slave, the atrocities she experienced were just as horrendous with the same kinds of effects on her. People are so cruel to their fellow human beings only because of the difference in their skin color.
This book left me crying. I had to stop reading for a couple of days before I picked it up again. Bakhita is definitely the patron saint of trafficked people. There is a lot to be learned from her life's experience as hard as it was.
This story was listened to via Audible.com. The narrator did an excellent job to bring this story to life. Her African and Italian accents were right on the spot. She also did an excellent job portraying Bahkita's deep voice as well.
africreole's review against another edition
5.0
What a heart wrenching story!
I had a very difficult time with this book. I can not imagine anyone going through the things Bakhita went through in her life after she was ripped away from her village, her family, and everything she knew as a seven-year-old child. I have done genealogy research on my family and have gone back to my maternal 4xgr-grandfather who was from the Congo. I wondered if he witnessed the same kinds of things in his middle passage. Even though Bakhita was not a middle passage slave but an "old world" slave, the atrocities she experienced were just as horrendous with the same kinds of effects on her. People are so cruel to their fellow human beings only because of the difference in their skin color.
This book left me crying. I had to stop reading for a couple of days before I picked it up again. Bakhita is definitely the patron saint of trafficked people. There is a lot to be learned from her life's experience as hard as it was.
The narrator Bahni Turpin, did an excellent job with the story, making it come true to life with her excellent portrayal of the African and Italian accents, and most important of all Bahkita's deep accented voice.
NOTE: This book was listened to using Audible.
I had a very difficult time with this book. I can not imagine anyone going through the things Bakhita went through in her life after she was ripped away from her village, her family, and everything she knew as a seven-year-old child. I have done genealogy research on my family and have gone back to my maternal 4xgr-grandfather who was from the Congo. I wondered if he witnessed the same kinds of things in his middle passage. Even though Bakhita was not a middle passage slave but an "old world" slave, the atrocities she experienced were just as horrendous with the same kinds of effects on her. People are so cruel to their fellow human beings only because of the difference in their skin color.
This book left me crying. I had to stop reading for a couple of days before I picked it up again. Bakhita is definitely the patron saint of trafficked people. There is a lot to be learned from her life's experience as hard as it was.
The narrator Bahni Turpin, did an excellent job with the story, making it come true to life with her excellent portrayal of the African and Italian accents, and most important of all Bahkita's deep accented voice.
NOTE: This book was listened to using Audible.
lou_loo's review against another edition
challenging
dark
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse, Racism, and Slavery
Moderate: Racial slurs, Rape, Colonisation, Child abuse, Deportation, Torture, Trafficking, Violence, and Xenophobia