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3.73 AVERAGE
3.73 AVERAGE
A guerra no feminino. Um livro que se centra num conjunto heterogéneo de mulheres que vivem, ou melhor sobrevivem, na Londres da II Guerra Mundial.
Num registo longo, complexo e intenso Sarah Waters constrói o ambiente de uma cidade (Londres) em ruinas e em constante perigo, bem como, um conjunto de intensas personagens femininas que mostram uma cidade quase vazia de homens em que as múltiplas tarefas são levadas a cabo por mulheres. Exemplo: duas as mulheres mais intensas desta história são responsáveis por uma ambulância. Salvando vidas. Socorrendo vítimas dos ataques aéreos. Ou simplesmente transportando cadáveres.
Os amores e desamores, as dificuldades relacionais são uma constante da narrativa, sendo que os amores e desejos lésbicos estão retratados com uma maestria que já anteriormente me tinha encantado na autora.
A condição das mulheres no espaço/tempo da guerra é um dos temas e enquadramentos fundamentais do livro. De entre as situações temos um retrato forte da prática do aborto clandestino no tempo de guerra.
Num registo longo, complexo e intenso Sarah Waters constrói o ambiente de uma cidade (Londres) em ruinas e em constante perigo, bem como, um conjunto de intensas personagens femininas que mostram uma cidade quase vazia de homens em que as múltiplas tarefas são levadas a cabo por mulheres. Exemplo: duas as mulheres mais intensas desta história são responsáveis por uma ambulância. Salvando vidas. Socorrendo vítimas dos ataques aéreos. Ou simplesmente transportando cadáveres.
Os amores e desamores, as dificuldades relacionais são uma constante da narrativa, sendo que os amores e desejos lésbicos estão retratados com uma maestria que já anteriormente me tinha encantado na autora.
A condição das mulheres no espaço/tempo da guerra é um dos temas e enquadramentos fundamentais do livro. De entre as situações temos um retrato forte da prática do aborto clandestino no tempo de guerra.
It was just too slow paced and jumps around characters without a real transition. Maybe I'll try it again another time.
My expectations for this were way too high. I just kept waiting to find that I loved these characters or that I was dying to know what happened to them, but I just didn't care. What am I missing?
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
The book was well written and I enjoyed the characters but I just couldnt handle the end at the beginning format. It really didnt work for me. I am too impatient.
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Not nearly as good or even comparable to tipping the velvet. I am a huge fan of World War II queer history and this book appealed to me very much but it felt unfinished and most of the characters were incredibly unlikeable. Kay and Viv turned out to be the only redeemable members of the ensemble. it’s so fucking insane that Helen cheated on Kay with Julia like that and we were just supposed to like what be okay with it… also I was so mad Duncan wasn’t actually gay and in fact was actually actively homophobic. also I feel like the story implied more between Viv and Kay and I would’ve liked to see more exploration of that. it also felt deeply unfinished. I loved loved loved Kay and Mickey though and I wanted to love Helen so bad. the end with Helen being rescued by Kay was actually rly good but I wanted all to be explored way more. frankly super disappointing.
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
reflective
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Self harm, Suicide
I think this just might be a me thing, not the book. I love Waters’s writing style, and I love historical fiction set during this period, but I can’t help but feel my focus being drawn elsewhere. I can’t see myself reading the other half anytime soon, so I’ll pass it on but will definitely be picking up Fingersmith in the future.