Reviews

Women Talking by Miriam Toews

shmeather's review against another edition

emotional

3.0

sellendavison's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective tense slow-paced

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

4.5

anerdypumpkin's review against another edition

dark informative sad tense slow-paced

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

3.0

inak0000's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.5

such a powerful book. Powerful yet unsettling. I think this is a very important read and everyone should read this. Maybe check TW beforehand tho 

corinneeeeee's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0

elysehdez19's review against another edition

4.0

La historia está basada en un hecho real ocurrido en una comunidad menonita en Bolivia: un grupo numeroso de mujeres y niñas fueron drogadas y violadas por varias noches; en un inicio les dijeron seguramente era su imaginación o un castigo del demonio por sus pecados. No pasará mucho tiempo para que se den cuenta que en realidad son los mismos hombres de la comunidad quienes han abusado sexualmente de ellas, sin embargo, a pesar de saber que son culpables, los miembros del lugar piden que se les perdone ya que pronto volverán, luego de haber pagado una fianza.

La novela de Toews versa en dos asambleas ficticias sobre los acuerdos a los que las mujeres afectadas querían llegar. Algunas creen que lo mejor es olvidar, otras quieren venganza, y otras más piensan dejar la comunidad menonita, no sin antes replantearse cómo sería la vida en un lugar al que ellas no pertenecen.

Las intervenciones, dudas y diálogos se sienten muy reales, la autora sin duda logra meternos de lleno en lo que expone, pero además abre una puerta a la reflexión acerca de todo un sistema de oprime e invisibiliza a las mujeres. Sea en el contexto que sea.

singular_coyote's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful slow-paced

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

4.75

esthertainment's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

nattie19's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

frittata's review against another edition

hopeful reflective slow-paced

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

3.25