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dsieber73's review against another edition
4.0
This book had many running intermingled plot lines and time lines. Oftentimes, the book was difficult to follow in the audio version. If I had a printed version to accompany the audio version, it would have helped tremendously to visually track or check back on places, dates, times, names, etc. It is a complex plot that did keep me interested; this is not a light, fluffy beach read. I enjoyed the vulnerability of the main character. Her naiveté was believable and relatable. Overall, the story is a wild ride, but needs full time and attention to stay engaged.
maelly's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
susanacamachopalma's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
4.0
moncoinlecture's review against another edition
3.0
Ça se lit tout seul, c'est hyper émouvant par moments. Les histoires touchant les personnes âgées me touchent toujours. Par contre, un peu trop mièvre par moments et poussé à d'autres. Et la dyslexie aurait mérité un peu plus de recherches... mais bon, orthophoniste un jour...
miguelrferreira's review against another edition
4.0
4.5
Este livro fez-me sentir muita coisa. Tanto me fez rir como me apertou o coração.
Esta minha estreia com Valérie Perrin fez-me conhecer não uma, mas duas grandes histórias: a de Justine e a de Hélène. Histórias muito diferentes, mas que se entrelaçam de uma forma muito comovente, carregadas de amor incondicional, mas também de dor, solidão e culpa.
Duas famílias separadas por duas tragédias: a guerra e um acidente. Esta história fala-nos dos seus fantasmas, e de como estas famílias se ergueram de novo.
Tocou-me ainda mais por me fazer refletir sobre a vida que temos, e sobre a dos que vieram antes de nós. Porque todos caminhamos para um fim, e não merecemos fazer essa viagem sozinhos e esquecidos.
Valérie Perrin consegue fazer-nos rir e chorar ao mesmo tempo. Tem uma escrita melancólica mas que nos aquece o coração. As personagens viajam sem sair do quarto, e o leitor também.
Este livro fez-me sentir muita coisa. Tanto me fez rir como me apertou o coração.
Esta minha estreia com Valérie Perrin fez-me conhecer não uma, mas duas grandes histórias: a de Justine e a de Hélène. Histórias muito diferentes, mas que se entrelaçam de uma forma muito comovente, carregadas de amor incondicional, mas também de dor, solidão e culpa.
Duas famílias separadas por duas tragédias: a guerra e um acidente. Esta história fala-nos dos seus fantasmas, e de como estas famílias se ergueram de novo.
Tocou-me ainda mais por me fazer refletir sobre a vida que temos, e sobre a dos que vieram antes de nós. Porque todos caminhamos para um fim, e não merecemos fazer essa viagem sozinhos e esquecidos.
Valérie Perrin consegue fazer-nos rir e chorar ao mesmo tempo. Tem uma escrita melancólica mas que nos aquece o coração. As personagens viajam sem sair do quarto, e o leitor também.
gionaconlag's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.75
runnerjules's review against another edition
4.0
Heerlijk debuut van deze Franse auteur, die eigenlijk vooral bekend raakte met een van haar volgende werken, "changer l'eau des fleurs". Een originele roman die het vooral moet hebben van de originele opbouw, de verschillende verhaallijnen die elkaar afwisselen en uiteindelijk als een puzzel in elkaar passen en een sterk hoofdpersonnage. De 21-jarige Justine werkt als verzorgster in een bejaardentehuis en heeft een bijzondere band met een van de bewoners, Helene. Helene, dement en doorgaans afwezig, vertelt aan Justine, en alleen aan haar, haar levensverhaal, inclusief hoe haar man tijdens WOII werd gedeporteerd, haar onvervulde kinderwens enz. Terwijl Justine dat allemaal op een rijtje zet heeft ze ook op het thuisfront een en ander uit te zoeken. Goed geschreven. Boeiende thema's. En een titel die pijn doet als je de reden kent - al is dat stukje eigenlijk maar een zijspoor in het hele verhaal. Zeker het lezen waard. Ik ga alvast op zoek naar meer boeken van haar !
jelena666's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
chaoticmissadventures's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this, but I liked Fresh Water better which was annoying as I kept thinking about that one and how it compares. Both of them have super short chapters which I am not a fan of. This one felt like it jumped around a lot more. With many storylines going at the same time, while each are interesting I never felt like I could completely fall into one. Almost felt like the book itself had ADHD, never really completing a thought before on to something else and then back again.
Overall, even with the scatteredness, I enjoyed the stories and characters; Justine was a sympathetic and lovely young person to follow, and I loved how she cared for the elderly. I really enjoyed the idea of someone calling the families who didn't visit their relatives and telling them they had passed and getting the families to come visit. This is such a western issue, so sad for the people who have been shoved into homes while their loved ones never think of them again (for the good parents, if the parent is abusive well that is another book)
One subject that had me googling dyslexia and braille which I have never considered before. Very interesting (and sad) that it isn't only sight that dyslexia affects, people with dyslexia also have trouble with felt words.
(Disability rep - blindness, dyslexia, people in nursing homes)
Overall, even with the scatteredness, I enjoyed the stories and characters; Justine was a sympathetic and lovely young person to follow, and I loved how she cared for the elderly. I really enjoyed the idea of someone calling the families who didn't visit their relatives and telling them they had passed and getting the families to come visit. This is such a western issue, so sad for the people who have been shoved into homes while their loved ones never think of them again (for the good parents, if the parent is abusive well that is another book)
One subject that had me googling dyslexia and braille which I have never considered before. Very interesting (and sad) that it isn't only sight that dyslexia affects, people with dyslexia also have trouble with felt words.
(Disability rep - blindness, dyslexia, people in nursing homes)
afumacdougall's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
2.5