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natsketch's review against another edition
challenging
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
eslsilver's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Slavery and Violence
Moderate: Racial slurs and Islamophobia
greenlight421's review against another edition
Magic realism isn’t my thing. Found it hard to follow and it wasn’t drawing me in.
emzireads's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
informative
slow-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Slavery, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
kelseystevens's review against another edition
Was not in the right mindset to read such a heavy book. Might pick up again later.
sarahrussell's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
mlarthur's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
slow-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? No
2.0
indalauryn's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
Yes, it took me all of almost seven months to finish this thick girl, but it was well worth the journey. Palmares is somehow both reminiscent of Jones' earlier works but still brings something new and original to her bibliography. She creates a compelling character with Almeyda and wonderfully supports her with post-colonial Brazil. The worldbuilding is so rich and vivid that I was able to immerse myself in it, something I find missing from many works these days. I truly would love to see this adapted as a miniseries.
starstuff's review against another edition
I’m not sure what I’m even reading most of the time. Feeling kinda lost. This writing style is a bit dense for me.
rgibbons's review against another edition
So slow and convoluted. Couldn't go through 500 pages of that.