417 reviews for:

DOM CASMURRO: Special English Edition

H. J. Lowe, Machado de Assis

4.18 AVERAGE

bpyritz's review against another edition

funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Complicated

4.25

markin_books's review against another edition

emotional mysterious sad 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

enbygojira's review against another edition

5.0

Acho que essa foi a primeira vez que reli Dom Casmurro. Li pela primeira vez há, o quê, dez anos, e sempre trouxe comigo a memória de que é muito bom, excelente. Bom, pois é, é muito bom. É realmente excelente.

Lá pra alguma parte eu me peguei pensando sobre o conceito moderno de spoiler e sobre como a história de Dom Casmurro me parece melhor na releitura, sabendo o que acontece e percebendo as dicas enfiadas no texto. Mesmo pego no meio de uma ressaca braba de leitura, fui reparando na construção da trama como não consegui — ou não lembro de ter conseguido — fazer da primeira vez. O comentário do pai da Sancha sobre a semelhança entre a Capitu e sua falecida esposa é genial.

Ah! E Escobar.
Eu amo o Escobar.

nicole_hidalgo's review against another edition

An intimate, honest and poignant dive into the life of an individual, exposing all the complexities and intricacies of this human existence. The narrator, always focused on the protagonist, invites the reader to ask themselves a few questions, the most important, perhaps: did Capitu cheated on Bentinho or not? It is partially a joke but I am quite certain this question will haunt Brazilian literature like no other.

ehkoda's review against another edition

5.0

MACHADO DE ASSIS NUNCA ERROU EU AINDA VOU TE DAR MTO ORGULHO VELHO

brunaalcaiderodrigues's review against another edition

I wanted to read others books more. I'll come back to this tho

caribouffant's review against another edition

3.0

Chapters and chapters getting blacker and blacker

moonlight13's review against another edition

funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

She didn't cheat, but by god she should have. He projects onto her his insecurities and as an unreliable narrator, the end of the book is absolutely biased and told in such a manner to convince the reader of the characters ideas. In the end, no, she didn't cheat, but he got so annoying and maniacal that I feel if she had, it would've been justified.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infidelity

Minor: Child death, Infertility, and Suicidal thoughts

fandom_rambles's review against another edition

lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

gimlet's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

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

5.0