Reviews

In Diamond Square by Mercè Rodoreda

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

ilveu's review against another edition

informative sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated

4.0

gabrielpineda's review against another edition

reflective sad slow-paced

3.5

Ni tan mal però la Rodoreda s'enrolla com una persiana i es fa pesadet.

dalel_ibn's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

marianne18'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? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

vodkaalmelone's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad slow-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