Reviews

A Praça do Diamante by Mercè Rodoreda

chez_abaa's review against another edition

5.0

Një roman që përpihet pa frymë. Madhështor dhe tejet i trishte, i mbushur me ngjarje aq të rrëmbyeshme sa nuk gjen prehje veçse në faqet e fundit. Një roman pa kulme dhe ngjarje të jashtëzakonshme, por një roman jete dhe mjerimi, ku bukuria dhe paqja dëshirohen aq shumë sa shkaktojnë dhimbje.
Një nga librat më të mirë që kam lexuar. ♥️

martav24's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad fast-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

3.75

naiara_dcl's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted medium-paced

4.0

jansbooklog's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief, Toxic relationship, and Suicidal thoughts

lulubelle's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny inspiring lighthearted mysterious slow-paced

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

2.5

sebmoya16's review against another edition

una clásica de la literatura catalana, me interesó la forma alegórica en que la autora conviene tanto llanto y sufrimiento en esos años. no me encanta como muestra la agencia de la protagonista (obviamente con Quimet, es el chiste, pero Antoni me parece demasiado “salvador” y de repente), pero igual es buena exploración de la psicología de una mujer que tuve que aguantar tanto sufrimiento

smlaurie's review against another edition

emotional sad slow-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? Yes

4.0

This book got so depressing, but an expressive description of the main character’s life that is limited to just a portion of one city.

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ignorcross's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty and Violence

Moderate: Domestic abuse

Minor: Sexual assault

chiawo's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad 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

3.5

aariadnab's review against another edition

inspiring reflective tense slow-paced

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

3.0