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kalizahira's review against another edition
dark
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I have never read anything like this, the format is still innovative 100 years later. The balance between self-awareness and hedonistic privilege is a thing of beauty. The book contains racism, sexism and classism of the time. The main character is a terrible person made somehow witty and engaging. It is worth the read for the structure and narrative alone. A scathing comment on the privileged classes. I would have liked a little more from the ending but a great example of Brazilian literature.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Sexism and Classism
fr_eddie's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Infidelity, and Slavery
Moderate: Death, Miscarriage, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Classism
kathissimo's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Death, Infidelity, Slavery, and Classism
adverb17's review against another edition
funny
informative
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Infidelity, Slavery, and Classism
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Misogyny, Terminal illness, and Grief
Minor: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Miscarriage, Dementia, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
mscalls's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Racism, Slavery, Blood, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Classism