Scan barcode
raphael_rocha's review against another edition
dark
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
lucasmillan's review against another edition
5.0
Sempre fico embasbacado com narrativas que conseguem ser, ao mesmo tempo, ligeiras e extremamente pesadas. É possível ler Vidas Secas em uma tarde, pois o estilo de Graciliano Ramos flui como o rio quando há enchente. Mas seu conteúdo é árduo, árido. Nāo por um coitadismo tipificado na família protagonista, que os deshumanizaria e ofenderia, mas pela universalidade de suas penúrias, embora originadas de materialidades particulares.
Um livro angustiante.
Um livro angustiante.
bingo_no_bs's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
pandaroboto's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
wine_amaral's review
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
melsslibrary's review against another edition
informative
reflective
sad
4.0
"Barren Lives," also known as "Vidas Secas" in Portuguese, follows the story of four main characters and their dog. The narrative centers on Fabiano, Vitória, their two unnamed sons, and their dog Baleia as they navigate life in the poverty-stricken and arid Brazilian northeast.
I read both the English translation and the original Portuguese version, and if you’re familiar with Portuguese, I highly recommend reading it in the original language. Certain details, like the dog’s name, are conveyed more fully in Portuguese than in the English translation.
Ramos’s "Barren Lives" masterfully blends Modernism, Regionalism, and Realism, offering a deeply moving exploration of social class and its impact on individuals.
I read both the English translation and the original Portuguese version, and if you’re familiar with Portuguese, I highly recommend reading it in the original language. Certain details, like the dog’s name, are conveyed more fully in Portuguese than in the English translation.
Ramos’s "Barren Lives" masterfully blends Modernism, Regionalism, and Realism, offering a deeply moving exploration of social class and its impact on individuals.
josisz's review
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
pedroleite's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Excelente! O livro a princípio parece meio entrucado, difícil de ler, mas com o tempo você pega a leitura. O livro é tocante, bonito e sentimental. A edição da Antofágica é deslumbrante
fluanita's review against another edition
5.0
obra prima!
no histórico de pesquisa do celular: taluda, arribações, mulungu, bolandeira, aió, macambira, mucunã & cambembe
no histórico de pesquisa do celular: taluda, arribações, mulungu, bolandeira, aió, macambira, mucunã & cambembe