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liljainthepages's review against another edition
5.0
Nobody describes love, passion, lust, hate and desperation like Allende. I cried to a scene of someone giving birth. I will continue to read everything she has ever written, it’s heartbreaking and healing at the same time.
(REMIND ME TO QUOTE WHEN I CAN GET MY HANDS ON MY BOOK AGAIN)
(REMIND ME TO QUOTE WHEN I CAN GET MY HANDS ON MY BOOK AGAIN)
kalizahira's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I enjoyed this book. It weaves together five generations of an unusual and powerful family with the history of an evolving country. I enjoyed the magical realism elements and the matter-of-fact handling of brutality as part of life. It features some hateful characters with little self-awareness and much entitlement who never really take stock of those they doom with their violence. I appreciated the characters having different names but still, the multiple viewpoints and many characters make the story require active reading to stay enmeshed in the story. It is a fascinating and quirky story and well worth the read.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism, Rape, Violence, and Classism
pastelv's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
ladyseven's review against another edition
2.0
Ufff lo enojada que estoy con este libro.
A ver, me voy a organizar un poco... por donde empiezo?
La verdad, no tengo ganas de escribir sobre este libro ahora lol
Fue MI ELECCION del club de lectura, estuve dos horas quejándome de todo lo que absolutamente odie de este libro, desde el abuso del foreshadowing hasta lo molesto que es el hecho que el pov de Esteban Trueba interrumpa la narracion que de por si esta 100% parcializada por ser el la fuente primaria de información. Las cosas buenas del libro son casi igual de abundantes, el desarrollo de personajes es 10/10 y el contexto histórico esta narrado de forma espectacular.
Aun asi mi balanza emocional esta inclinada mas hacia lo negativo que lo positivo por el simple hecho que Esteban Trueba es un ser vomitivo. Realista, tridimensional y odiable a la máxima potencia.
En fin, tanto me queje que ya no me quedan palabras para escribir acá. Fue toda una experiencia leer este libro, lamentablemente no una positiva.
A ver, me voy a organizar un poco... por donde empiezo?
La verdad, no tengo ganas de escribir sobre este libro ahora lol
Fue MI ELECCION del club de lectura, estuve dos horas quejándome de todo lo que absolutamente odie de este libro, desde el abuso del foreshadowing hasta lo molesto que es el hecho que el pov de Esteban Trueba interrumpa la narracion que de por si esta 100% parcializada por ser el la fuente primaria de información. Las cosas buenas del libro son casi igual de abundantes, el desarrollo de personajes es 10/10 y el contexto histórico esta narrado de forma espectacular.
Aun asi mi balanza emocional esta inclinada mas hacia lo negativo que lo positivo por el simple hecho que Esteban Trueba es un ser vomitivo. Realista, tridimensional y odiable a la máxima potencia.
En fin, tanto me queje que ya no me quedan palabras para escribir acá. Fue toda una experiencia leer este libro, lamentablemente no una positiva.
lagoona's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
slow-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
2.75
nephilimsas's review against another edition
5.0
Maravilhoso! Uma história que perpassa três gerações que de vez em quando parece uma autobiografia da autora. É uma história de forte teor político, que aborda o embate eterno entre a ordem vigente opressiva e as mudanças que batem na porta em busca de sair de sua condição subalterna, aborda o ciclo de violência que nunca deixa de se perpetuar através das gerações, e aborda também o amor e o ódio. Perdoar quem te fez mal ou buscar justiça com as próprias mãos? Enfim, é uma história que deixa muitas indagações. Após nos apresentar os horrores mais crus da ditadura ainda consegue finalizar tudo com um tom de esperança. É importante preservar a memória e a história, porque é através delas que os acontecimentos ganham sentido, e com isso, podem ser direcionados de modo que evite que os horrores voltem a se repetir.
shayrawd's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
jedwin00's review against another edition
3.0
A complex book you can really sink your teeth into. Its has a very intricate storyline with characters whose lives and goals are very intertwined and a treat to get absorbed into. It also has a very interesting story going on at first in the background and then in the foreground about the Chilean political history from the rise of president Allende to the overthrowing of the left wing government by the military coup and Pinochet's reign. A good i will recommend for anyone who is looking for a sory they can lost in.
dimolkova's review against another edition
3.0
this was an interesting read. it made me feel both emotionally detached and emotionally involved, sometimes at the same time