Reviews

Água Viva by Clarice Lispector

alexiacambaling's review against another edition

challenging mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A

4.0

applesodaperson's review against another edition

emotional reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.5

This book was truly a work of art. Like it says in the book, it is a "feast of words". This is definitely not a normal book, and the best way I can describe it is as a literal stream of consciousness. It touches on themes/topics of birth, death, god, painting/art, animals, and flowers. I really enjoyed it and there are so many quotes that really hit home for me. 
Read from the Provo library. 

ary9nne's review against another edition

challenging hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

5.0

juliananemezio's review against another edition

"Que febre: não consigo parar de viver. Nesta densa selva de palavras que envolvem espessamente o que sinto e penso e vivo e transforma tudo o que sou em alguma coisa minha que no entanto fica inteiramente fora de mim. Fico me assistindo pensar."

(não sei como avaliar, mas gostei bastante)

alexisnwong's review against another edition

challenging mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A

2.0

444ndromeda's review against another edition

challenging mysterious reflective relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

mimsen's review against another edition

I am a heart beating in the world.

Second time reading it, loved it again, maybe more? Sucked me in, blew me away, left me breathless. I know no other book like agua viva

vivianenglund's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

5.0

redflyingbook's review

3.75

lispector's writing is absolutely divine, so this definitely won't be my last of hers. this one however seemed a bit too scattered for me to be completely able to follow her trains of thought, i often missed the points or simply didn't understand what she was trying to say. maybe that's on me though, i dunno. still an exciting author to have found !!

evelyn_parkhouse_reads's review against another edition

3.0

Very difficult to give a rating as it was a challenging book of stream of thought. Beautifully written but at times non-sensical.