Maybe I read it at the wrong time or in the wrong mood, but this just wasn't my cup of tea. I almost stopped reading multiple times. The first third of the book was quite difficult to get through because it felt like it was the same sentiment being expressed over and over again for 30 pages. I expected a lot more from Lispector since I've heard such high praise of her so I was quite let down. I will give her other works a try, though. This one just wasn't for me, I guess.