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A review by jazzeeazz
That Hair by Djaimilia Pereira de Almeida
emotional
reflective
slow-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? Yes
4.75
“Make a museum of yourself and reveal what could already be seen” (148).
What a powerful thing to say because THAT’S EXACTLY WHAT SHE DID.
This novel is a beautiful reflection of Mila’s life. Her breathtaking claims perfectly put human experiences and emotions into words. Every time I underlined a quote, I put the book down and questioned my existence.
As someone with curly hair and a complicated relationship with my ethnicity, this book hit too close to home 🥲
“I see now that the tempo of this book ought to be punctuated not by haircuts and hairdos but by the time between each of these” (142).
I now need to read all of Djaimilia Pereira de Almeida’s books and have another existential crisis.
(also oh my Eric M. B. Becker’s translation is astounding and profound. dude. I didn’t know half of these words in English.)
What a powerful thing to say because THAT’S EXACTLY WHAT SHE DID.
This novel is a beautiful reflection of Mila’s life. Her breathtaking claims perfectly put human experiences and emotions into words. Every time I underlined a quote, I put the book down and questioned my existence.
As someone with curly hair and a complicated relationship with my ethnicity, this book hit too close to home 🥲
“I see now that the tempo of this book ought to be punctuated not by haircuts and hairdos but by the time between each of these” (142).
I now need to read all of Djaimilia Pereira de Almeida’s books and have another existential crisis.
(also oh my Eric M. B. Becker’s translation is astounding and profound. dude. I didn’t know half of these words in English.)