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agneix's review against another edition
5.0
eu só conhecia o ms. brill e gostei demais demais de conhecer o humor, a sensibilidade e o olhar crítico da katherine mansfield. em geral os contos são bem curtinhos com personagens muito humanas - tem mesmo um delicadeza e uma sensibilidade que não sei descrever, porque não é que sejam inesperadas, mas direto conseguem pegar a gente de surpresa. às vezes a gente lê um/a autor/a e descobre que ele/ela só escreveu mais do mesmo, e apesar da mansfield ter uma estética bem definida, bem dela, os temas e o tom variam bastante. do final do primeiro conto, com uma história de quase amor - depois de uma jornada pela vida de pessoas simples - que se transforma num estupro com frases que toda mulher já ouviu, passando pela inocência e maravilhamento/indignação das crianças com o mundo e com as pessoas adultas e chegando até a total alienação das classes mais abastadas (tem uma cena que eu me estourei de rir, em que a menina que está preparando um chá (evento social) no jardim se escandaliza com a possibilidade de comer um doce àquela hora do dia; a outra irmã que se humaniza e se horroriza com a sensibilidade de um trabalhador qualquer ("um homem desses poderia apreciar a beleza das flores??") e com o horror da morte (aliás, tema recorrente) de uma mulher que ela nunca conheceu e que quase arruinou a festa no jardim). enfim, ia começar a listar aqui todas as personagens que gostei muito, mas pra quê né. só de verdade gostei muito.
socorrobaptista's review against another edition
4.0
Contos intrigantes e inteligentes, com questões de gênero marcantes, diferenças culturais apontadas de forma sutil, uma boa leitura.
haley_j_casey's review against another edition
2.0
The writing is actually pretty great, and I'd read more by Katherine Mansfield, but the story itself was nothing too special...
bellisk's review against another edition
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
vishnu_'s review
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
vincentkonrad's review against another edition
3.0
some of it's boring and long, but some of the stories are good and bleak and twisty. nice bits of ambiguity
notesonbookmarks's review against another edition
3.0
3.5
Late Colonel's Daughters is the best one in here.
Late Colonel's Daughters is the best one in here.
alinabkl's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
novelesque_life's review against another edition
4.0
RATING: 4 STARS
1922 (reissued AUGUST 9, 2016); Ecco/HarperCollins
(Review Not on Blog)
I have probably read Mansfield before in high school or university but I cannot remember at this point. At least, the stories in this novel did not spark a connection. Yet, Mansfield's writing feels familiar. I really enjoy the way she brings characters to life and gives the reader a sense of the time and place where these characters live. I read this book over two days picking it up when I had short spurts to read. I would say this is a good book for the nightstand when you need to read but don't have the time to give a novel a chance. I am looking forward to reading more of Mansfield.
***I received an eARC from EDELWEISS***
1922 (reissued AUGUST 9, 2016); Ecco/HarperCollins
(Review Not on Blog)
I have probably read Mansfield before in high school or university but I cannot remember at this point. At least, the stories in this novel did not spark a connection. Yet, Mansfield's writing feels familiar. I really enjoy the way she brings characters to life and gives the reader a sense of the time and place where these characters live. I read this book over two days picking it up when I had short spurts to read. I would say this is a good book for the nightstand when you need to read but don't have the time to give a novel a chance. I am looking forward to reading more of Mansfield.
***I received an eARC from EDELWEISS***