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africanbookaddict's review against another edition
3.0
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3.5 stars. Brilliant writing and absorbing storytelling, but I'm not a fan of these stories. I hated ALLLLLL the characters (Rafa really struck me though. I wanted to know more about his cancer and I wished readers got a closer look into how Yunior reacted to his brother's fate); they can easily make you lose faith in humanity with their shitty actions and intentions.
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3.5 stars. Brilliant writing and absorbing storytelling, but I'm not a fan of these stories. I hated ALLLLLL the characters (Rafa really struck me though. I wanted to know more about his cancer and I wished readers got a closer look into how Yunior reacted to his brother's fate); they can easily make you lose faith in humanity with their shitty actions and intentions.
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saku_3939x's review against another edition
emotional
funny
sad
medium-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? Yes
3.75
alex_watkins's review against another edition
5.0
This is a fantastically written book. Read this if you want to know why cheating on your significant other is a bad idea.
emmakowalski's review against another edition
3.0
I hate cheaters and hate the culture that enables it. I mean I'm from the Philippines, a very patriarchal and "mAcHo" nation but still I loathe it with all my heart and soul. Why can't they just stay in open relationships and not act like they're monogamous???!!
To be fair, when Yunior is not narrating his cheating and women objectification escapades, his narrative is top tier hilarious
To be fair, when Yunior is not narrating his cheating and women objectification escapades, his narrative is top tier hilarious
semperlunaris's review against another edition
2.0
Given as a birthday gift from a friend and read in 2015.
I remember enjoying the aspect of reading a genre that was totally different from my then usual: a non-white author talking about a non-white experience, contemporary, short stories. I did feel uncomfortable about the way the narrator/s referred to women; The man/men were horrible and didn't learn anything (but maybe that's the point? These male characters are forever doomed to repeat their mistakes because they don't have the critical thinking to reflect and realise that they are the problem?)
While it's been 8 years since i've read it, I wouldn't revisit it again to see if my opinion changed as I remember how I felt while I was reading it in the first place, and it was icky.
I remember enjoying the aspect of reading a genre that was totally different from my then usual: a non-white author talking about a non-white experience, contemporary, short stories. I did feel uncomfortable about the way the narrator/s referred to women; The man/men were horrible and didn't learn anything (but maybe that's the point? These male characters are forever doomed to repeat their mistakes because they don't have the critical thinking to reflect and realise that they are the problem?)
While it's been 8 years since i've read it, I wouldn't revisit it again to see if my opinion changed as I remember how I felt while I was reading it in the first place, and it was icky.
ellenfstein's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
sabrinawashere's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
labunnywtf's review
1.0
Wow, I read such great reviews for this book when it first came out.
It sucks. A lot. I hated every single character. The stories were inane, and ridiculous. Only the story that the title comes from provided even a little humor, and it still wasn't any good.
It sucks. A lot. I hated every single character. The stories were inane, and ridiculous. Only the story that the title comes from provided even a little humor, and it still wasn't any good.
jupitersrising's review against another edition
4.0
I would give this 4.5 solid stars. I absolutely fell in love with this book and read it in 1 day. Why didn't I give it a 5? Only because it is slightly annoying to me to read the cliff notes, but they add so much flavour and understanding to the book that they should not be ignored!
I have recommended this book on many occasions, it gives an insight into some of the failings of love, for the Dominican man. I felt so many parallels within my own Caribbean community, although I am from a different background.
It really was a joy for me, and it motivated me to read The Brief wondrous life of Oscar Wao, and Deep also by Junot Diaz, however out of the three this is my fave!
I have recommended this book on many occasions, it gives an insight into some of the failings of love, for the Dominican man. I felt so many parallels within my own Caribbean community, although I am from a different background.
It really was a joy for me, and it motivated me to read The Brief wondrous life of Oscar Wao, and Deep also by Junot Diaz, however out of the three this is my fave!