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in my own view, this book has principles for everyone; for me, several of the principles can be made use of, but others cannot apply to me (no, i'll never hold back my laugh, and vain conversations about daily things aren't as abhorrent as presented in this book). there are many reflections i wouldn't have thought of myself, and i'm pretty thankful to have stumbled upon the philosophy combo that this book came in.

Proclamem nas montanhas by James Baldwin

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emotional 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

3.5

the end wasn't what I expected — it's thanks to my biased view on religion, though. John's father is an absolute scum on the earth, representing several religious "men of the house" who are utterly rotten and hide under the guise of being God's. I despise him deeply, and I hope Florence has, indeed, shown the letter at least to Elizabeth before dying. out of all characters, Richard was the best one. just like Elizabeth, I wish she had to him she was pregnant before he killed himself.

O estrangeiro by Albert Camus

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challenging dark reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

after seeing a video in camus' absurdism, i picked up this book as the first i'd read from him. it has been a great introduction to absurdism, and a delightfully reflective read.

Este lado de Providence by Rachel M. Harper

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challenging emotional sad 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

5.0

A captivating, memorable read that will surely stay in my heart for a long time. Regardless of the actions and decisions of the main characters, I empathized with all of them, felt their pain as if it were my own. In each of them, there was something I have experienced or am going through, and that made me connect even more with them. My heart felt heavy with this ending.

Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 36%.

will read another version in portuguese.

Os Malaquias by Andréa del Fuego

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relaxing slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

2.5

Summarizing my reading notes, the book reminds me of a TV at a store showing 4k landscapes - beautiful, you can admire it.

Magical realism is integrated into the story in a way that makes it confusing, and the presentation of the timeline - I assume it's linear, but I couldn't identify it completely - also left something to be desired.

Despite everything, Andrea Del Fuego's writing transported me to Serra Negra, and I could clearly imagine the scenes and settings, the smell of coffee when Nico fell into the coffee maker (?!), the sound of the water reaching the valley. I recommend it only if you want a light read, without substantial expectations.

Poemas Negros by Jorge de Lima

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reflective

2.5

I found the reading quite challenging, even with the notes. The indigenous terms were unfamiliar to me and I had difficulty deepening my understanding of the poems, but 'ladeira da gamboa' positively surprised me."

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leleppy's reviews 25 reviews

leleppy's reviews
25 reviews