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3 reviews
Daydream and Drunkenness of a Young Lady by Clarice Lispector
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
this is my first clarice lispector, but it won't be my last.
choosing these 3 short stories as an introduction to her works makes me intrigued to read more from her. although, i feel these stories are confusing to me at most. i feel like i didnt truly understand the underlining meaning, maybe if i give this a read in 2-3 years i'll grow to understand it more. i thoroughly enjoyed the short stories as time went on reading them, family ties is my favorite out of the three.
choosing these 3 short stories as an introduction to her works makes me intrigued to read more from her. although, i feel these stories are confusing to me at most. i feel like i didnt truly understand the underlining meaning, maybe if i give this a read in 2-3 years i'll grow to understand it more. i thoroughly enjoyed the short stories as time went on reading them, family ties is my favorite out of the three.
Nadira by Leila S. Chudori
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
absolutely gut wrenching. a beautiful book that speaks about the love of a mother from a daughter, and her turmoil in accepting the grief and loss over her. so many of the scenes here just makes your heart collapse; i can't even count how many times i've cried over this book. but how disappointed i was in the ending. the route to the ending felt so out of place; i couldn't believe the book ended like that, especially considering how the book began. but, recommend it overall!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, Suicide, and Grief
Laut Bercerita by Leila S. Chudori
Did not finish book. Stopped at 63%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 63%.
very lackluster. i consider this book as a romantic novel than history as its fore front, and when i figured it out halfway, i stopped reading. the characters are not fleshed out enough for me to truly connect with them, i knew their names but i never knew them. i also feel there were so many scenes that were not needed or scenes that didn't need to be described.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief, and Kidnapping
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