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3.84 AVERAGE
3.84 AVERAGE
reflective
fast-paced
thought this was incredible! the scene in the casino with the descriptions of the hands is an amazing piece of writing.
the use of a frame narrator was really interesting (and i suppose indicative of the period) and i wasn't expecting it at all. with the title and the blurb on the back of the book focusing on mrs c, the fact that she was not the initial narrator really disarmed me, but i kind of liked that effect. i really thought the initial narrator was female and finding out they weren't changed my perception of the opinions they were expressing at the beginning of the story.
the use of a frame narrator was really interesting (and i suppose indicative of the period) and i wasn't expecting it at all. with the title and the blurb on the back of the book focusing on mrs c, the fact that she was not the initial narrator really disarmed me, but i kind of liked that effect. i really thought the initial narrator was female and finding out they weren't changed my perception of the opinions they were expressing at the beginning of the story.
Cada vez que leio uma história de Stefan Zweig, parece que estou numa montanha russa cheia de subidas e descidas... Os sentimentos carregados de ardor e paixão, seja amor, ódio, desgosto, ira e tudo o mais. A história vai crescendo de intensidade deixando-me ansiosa e depois vem um pequeno período de acalmia para logo voltar a intensidade e assim sucessivamente até ao fim da história. Quando acabo de ler parece que tive a correr de tão tenso que fica o meu coração (ainda bem que ele escreveu histórias pequenas)
Todas as minhas leituras das suas obras provocaram-me essa sensação, ele escreve com tanta força de sentimentos.
Esta história é mais uma obra de intensa paixão e desespero. Ele é um dos meus autores preferidos do início do séc. XX.
Todas as minhas leituras das suas obras provocaram-me essa sensação, ele escreve com tanta força de sentimentos.
Esta história é mais uma obra de intensa paixão e desespero. Ele é um dos meus autores preferidos do início do séc. XX.
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
I enjoy Zweigs writing style a lot. There were multiple lines I had to highlight, because they were so meaningful or made such a clever comparisons to art or nature.
The two books I’ve read by him both have dealt with obsession, and I liked how both have ended so differently. The plot of this story focuses on 24 hours, a woman’s single day spent with a stranger. Her story is full of emotions, passion and confusion.
This read a bit slower than Chess and I was not as hooked on this story. However I did enjoy it a lot and Zweig is for sure one of the authors I want to read more from.
The two books I’ve read by him both have dealt with obsession, and I liked how both have ended so differently. The plot of this story focuses on 24 hours, a woman’s single day spent with a stranger. Her story is full of emotions, passion and confusion.
This read a bit slower than Chess and I was not as hooked on this story. However I did enjoy it a lot and Zweig is for sure one of the authors I want to read more from.
this was a darker, more fucked up version of before sunset.
but in all honesty, the sequence about the personality of the hands had me thrilled; it was such a psychologically powerful and truthful observation that it made me like enthralled. i loved the plot, i thought the writing had a good touch to it, and this was overall a pleasure to read! i hope i can find a lot more stuff like this in zweig's longer works
but in all honesty, the sequence about the personality of the hands had me thrilled; it was such a psychologically powerful and truthful observation that it made me like enthralled. i loved the plot, i thought the writing had a good touch to it, and this was overall a pleasure to read! i hope i can find a lot more stuff like this in zweig's longer works
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-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
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Contiene varias novelas y un relato:
- "Carta de una desconocida" (1922). Se desarrolla en Viena. Profundiza en el análisis psicológico de la protagonista. No me ha gustado mucho porque es una historia de acoso, un poco cringe (por mucho que se hable de la idea de la mujer invisibilizada a ojos de un mujeriego) ⭐⭐⭐
- "Veinticuatro horas en la vida de una mujer" (1927). Profundiza en la psique femenina alternando el yo autorial con la verdadera protagonista. Aborda la idea del viaje de principios de siglo, lujo que sólo unos pocos se podían permitir. Se desarrolla en Montecarlo. Me gustó la idea de que te puedes enamorar de alguien en un día, el moverte por las pasiones. Denuncia los peligros del juego. ⭐⭐⭐.5
- "La colección invisible. Un episodio de la inflación alemana" (1925). Siendo el único relato, es el mejor de todos con diferencia. Se encuentran en posguerra en Alemania. Un anticuario por necesidad va a ver a un antiguo cliente y se encuentra que está ciego. Denuncia la necesidad a causa de la devaluación del marco, y cómo los nuevos ricos aprovechan para comprar obra de arte barata. Es muy conmovedora.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
- "El refugiado" (1919). Se desarrolla a las orillas del lago Leman. Denuncia la situación social de los soldados que envió el zar para ayudar a Francia y la situación en la que se encuentran al ser depuesto. ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Media: ⭐⭐⭐.87
- "Carta de una desconocida" (1922). Se desarrolla en Viena. Profundiza en el análisis psicológico de la protagonista. No me ha gustado mucho porque es una historia de acoso, un poco cringe (por mucho que se hable de la idea de la mujer invisibilizada a ojos de un mujeriego) ⭐⭐⭐
- "Veinticuatro horas en la vida de una mujer" (1927). Profundiza en la psique femenina alternando el yo autorial con la verdadera protagonista. Aborda la idea del viaje de principios de siglo, lujo que sólo unos pocos se podían permitir. Se desarrolla en Montecarlo. Me gustó la idea de que te puedes enamorar de alguien en un día, el moverte por las pasiones. Denuncia los peligros del juego. ⭐⭐⭐.5
- "La colección invisible. Un episodio de la inflación alemana" (1925). Siendo el único relato, es el mejor de todos con diferencia. Se encuentran en posguerra en Alemania. Un anticuario por necesidad va a ver a un antiguo cliente y se encuentra que está ciego. Denuncia la necesidad a causa de la devaluación del marco, y cómo los nuevos ricos aprovechan para comprar obra de arte barata. Es muy conmovedora.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
- "El refugiado" (1919). Se desarrolla a las orillas del lago Leman. Denuncia la situación social de los soldados que envió el zar para ayudar a Francia y la situación en la que se encuentran al ser depuesto. ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Media: ⭐⭐⭐.87
Content Warnings
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Abandonment
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Minor: Suicide
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
huge let down from chess story