Reviews

The Posthumous Memoirs of Brás Cubas by Machado de Assis

nathaliaborghi's review against another edition

funny reflective medium-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

4.5

prisci_reads's review against another edition

challenging funny reflective 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? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

effaly's review against another edition

1.0

DNF @ 18%

Couldn't get into it. I was bored most of the time, and the more I read the less I liked Brás Cubas.

pezinho's review against another edition

reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

mikinikito's review against another edition

funny lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-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

3.5

levandoskks's review against another edition

adventurous funny reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

leo_romano's review against another edition

funny inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-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? Yes

5.0

Essa obra é diferenciada. A conversa de Machado com o leitor, ou melhor, do falecido Brás conosco é muito divertida. Por não haver uma quarta parede bem definida, a gente se sente um pouco cúmplice das atitudes dos personagens e essa sensação de estar na história é interessante. 

O aparecimento de outros personagens já conhecidos em outras obras é também muito legal. Mas o que está por trás desses encontros me parece que é sempre o autor querendo provar suas teorias de quem se dá bem, mal, tudo ao mesmo tempo e ao contrário.  

Tire suas próprias conclusões. 

emmay's review against another edition

challenging mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

3.0

brunogcarr's review against another edition

5.0

Vou ser breve: maravilha!
(Quero mais Machado de Assis!)

kivt's review

5.0

One of my favorite books of all time by one of the best authors ever (and this translation is pretty good!)