Reviews

Дівчина, жінка, інакша by Bernardine Evaristo

ana_qq's review against another edition

3.0

3,5*
Este livro de facto alarga-nos os horizontes. Fala de temas como o racismo, o feminismo, a orientação sexual, a identidade de género, o poliamor, o desejo feminino, tudo temas muito presentes na sociedade de hoje. Cada capítulo é dedicado a uma personagem, mulher, negra na maior parte das vezes. Vemos as suas lutas, as suas dificuldades, os desafios numa sociedade ocidental predominante branca e ainda algo sexista.
Infelizmente não tirei muito prazer do livro porque o modo como está escrito não me cativou. Às vezes os autores decidem explicar tudo e isso tira alguma graça à leitura. Acho que a isto costumam chamar o "show, don't tell" dos escritores. Aqui, achei que as personagens não existiam por si mas que eram meramente uma espécie de posters que ilustravam o tema que a autora tinha em mente explorar (mas que ao mesmo tempo parece uma checklist).
Reconheço que não deixa de ser um livro importante pelos temas que aborda.

ahinks's review against another edition

adventurous challenging informative inspiring medium-paced

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

4.0

annastanners's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring medium-paced

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

5.0

carodavis's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

mia_pevensie's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

cam_cates's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

This novel is absolutely beautiful. I usually don’t enjoy books told from multiple perspectives, but this was brilliant.

alicias_books's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

_mox_'s review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

lptoa's review against another edition

4.0

This book is a must read. I did find it difficult to get into but I also found it so enriching and eye opening.

hudasaeedd's review against another edition

adventurous reflective medium-paced

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

4.5