Reviews

Finalmente O Verão by Jillian Tamaki, Isabel Minhós Martins, Mariko Tamaki

sneeps's review against another edition

2.0

I cared literally 0% about anyone but Rose's mom. Maybe it's the age I am now but nothing the girls or teens did held my interest at all.

Further thoughts a week later: I think the reason nothing really jazzed me about this story was that I had no connect to the main character, no idea of who she was or what she thought, besides wanting her parents to stop fighting and slut shaming teens - things I can get behind as a way of developing a character, but it felt like they stopped there. What did Rose learn from that summer watching teens love and fight and get in big trouble? How did her relationship with her mother change when she learned more about her mother's situation (did it even change at all)? I understand a child being self-centered and reactive and naive, and that's not bad for a character to be, but it felt like she remained the same throughout and learned absolutely nothing. Not a moment of genuine reflection from Rose. Also the art was beautiful but the teens were ugly and gross

sarkamatty's review against another edition

5.0

Chápu že pro spoustu lidí tohle asi bude hrozně nudné, ale na to, že je to Jedno obyčejný léto, to vlastně vůbec obyčejný není. Jasně, moc se toho neděje a nečeká vás epický rozuzlení, ale já to brala od začátku jako kapitolu ze života a tak moc mi to připomínalo mě samotnou, když mi bylo cca 11/12/13, že nemám skoro žádný výhrady. Je to nádherně nakreslený, hlavní hrdinka je tak nějak správně pubertálně nesnesitelná a je to o létě. Zvládnete to za jedno odpoledne a bude to fajn odpoledne.

olliereadabook's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

2.5

dreaming_ace's review against another edition

4.0

A touching story which highlights the complexities of life and living.

laurenbrace's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted reflective sad 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? No

2.75

ilyones_'s review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.25

amieinstereo's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

meimeimeike's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted slow-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

3.25

caedy's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted sad slow-paced

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

3.5

gabbrielle's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.0

I don’t really know what I expected, but it was kind of sad. It had a lot to do with family and depression I think. There was no real support for the characters who were suffering which was the sad part. I don’t think I will ever read this again.