Reviews

An Apprenticeship or The Book of Pleasures by Clarice Lispector

ycheng's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

demonikchimney's review

emotional inspiring reflective

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

omglily's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

slink's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

mrxqii's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective relaxing medium-paced

4.25

markcastaneda's review against another edition

4.0

hmm I thought I had put this into goodreads. i had thoughts but 2 lazy 2 type

linci's review

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-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

Dear Matija, 
This is now one of my top favorite books of all time. It tells a story of a woman, in her own words, not made for this world, of someone who doesn't kno  how to live. Lori only feels pain and anguish and on her path she stumbles over a man (most of the time, insufferable, Ulisses) who doesn't want her until they are both a full person, a full fruit if you will. I think the passages that talk of Lori's getting to know herself are some of the most beautiful sentences ever written. I have never felt more known by word on paper. Even though I don't agree with everything Ulisses says and proposes, I still think this is a beautifu story of growth and love. I also think the song Alone by Heart fits perfectly with it.

rilakkumas's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

pipita's review against another edition

reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

veara_'s review

hopeful informative reflective sad fast-paced

4.5