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lucazani11's review against another edition
5.0
"Adua" is a powerful novel by Italian-Senegalese writer Igiaba Scego, published in 2015. It tells the story of Adua, a Somali woman who migrates to Italy, and her struggles to integrate into a society that is hostile to immigrants.
The novel is a complex exploration of identity, race, and belonging in a postcolonial context. Scego masterfully weaves together Adua's personal story with a broader historical narrative, highlighting the legacies of colonialism and racism that continue to shape contemporary Italy.
One of the novel's strengths is its use of multiple perspectives. Adua's story is told from the perspectives of various characters, including her husband, her daughter, and a white Italian journalist. This allows Scego to offer a nuanced portrayal of the challenges faced by immigrants in Italy, as well as the complexities of identity in a multicultural society.
Scego's writing is poetic and evocative, and she does not shy away from addressing difficult and uncomfortable topics, such as racism, discrimination, and violence against women. However, the novel is also imbued with a sense of hope and resilience, as Adua and other immigrant characters find ways to resist and subvert oppressive structures.
The novel is a complex exploration of identity, race, and belonging in a postcolonial context. Scego masterfully weaves together Adua's personal story with a broader historical narrative, highlighting the legacies of colonialism and racism that continue to shape contemporary Italy.
One of the novel's strengths is its use of multiple perspectives. Adua's story is told from the perspectives of various characters, including her husband, her daughter, and a white Italian journalist. This allows Scego to offer a nuanced portrayal of the challenges faced by immigrants in Italy, as well as the complexities of identity in a multicultural society.
Scego's writing is poetic and evocative, and she does not shy away from addressing difficult and uncomfortable topics, such as racism, discrimination, and violence against women. However, the novel is also imbued with a sense of hope and resilience, as Adua and other immigrant characters find ways to resist and subvert oppressive structures.
freakysappho's review against another edition
dark
informative
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.25
littleknit10's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
sad
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? Yes
4.25
newmarycool's review against another edition
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
sad
tense
fast-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? No
4.5
biathemermaid's review against another edition
4.0
only complaint is that, at least in this translated version i don’t like the way fat people/fatness are written and described
madisonj99019's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-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? Yes
5.0
saracantoni's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
agneix's review against another edition
4.0
Letturine #10
a igiaba é uma das poucas escritoras italianas que está tratando do período do colonialismo italiano e da sua herança. ela faz isso sem romantizar nenhum dos lados, sem criar um mundo tão dualizado. tem umas passagens muito bonitas, especialmente o final, e muito interessantes. mas tem algo das histórias que ela conta que, me parece, é como se ela tivesse uns tecidos muito bonitos, começasse a criar e aí não terminasse o vestido. quer dizer, pra mim parece que tem sempre algo faltando, um algo a mais que te envolva na narrativa pra além do peso histórico do que está sendo contado. mas gosto muito da capacidade dela de numa mesma narrativa ter humor, sensibilidade, amor, história e os terrores da guerra. acho que tem uma capacidade meio impressionante mesmo de fechar com leveza as histórias que conta.
a igiaba é uma das poucas escritoras italianas que está tratando do período do colonialismo italiano e da sua herança. ela faz isso sem romantizar nenhum dos lados, sem criar um mundo tão dualizado. tem umas passagens muito bonitas, especialmente o final, e muito interessantes. mas tem algo das histórias que ela conta que, me parece, é como se ela tivesse uns tecidos muito bonitos, começasse a criar e aí não terminasse o vestido. quer dizer, pra mim parece que tem sempre algo faltando, um algo a mais que te envolva na narrativa pra além do peso histórico do que está sendo contado. mas gosto muito da capacidade dela de numa mesma narrativa ter humor, sensibilidade, amor, história e os terrores da guerra. acho que tem uma capacidade meio impressionante mesmo de fechar com leveza as histórias que conta.