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inesgonc's review against another edition
dark
reflective
sad
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
alcmusso's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
candacesiegle_greedyreader's review against another edition
1.0
I really tried with "Berta Islas." I thought it might be the first Javier Marias book I made it through, but I did not.
He spends so much time on every detail, every bit of minutiae that the story takes forever to move ahead, creating a hard slog through a literary landscape where everyone's voices sound the same. Is it like that in Spanish? Margaret Jull Costa is usually a terrific translator, but I recall having the same issue with his other books.
Very self-important.
Did not finish.
He spends so much time on every detail, every bit of minutiae that the story takes forever to move ahead, creating a hard slog through a literary landscape where everyone's voices sound the same. Is it like that in Spanish? Margaret Jull Costa is usually a terrific translator, but I recall having the same issue with his other books.
Very self-important.
Did not finish.
the_f_reader's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
inspiring
tense
medium-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? It's complicated
4.0
m_bbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
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? It's complicated
4.0
saule_jk's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
filiparferreira's review against another edition
4.0
Já tinha ouvido dizer tão bem deste livro que foi um bocadinho uma desilusão. Custou-me a entrar, demorou a prender-me. Depois lá avancei com gosto mas nunca me consegui apegar a nenhuma personagem, não houve química entre mim e a Berta Isla...
fmprata's review against another edition
reflective
sad
medium-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? It's complicated
angeladobre's review against another edition
3.0
3,5
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