The Hour of the Star
Ratings26
Average rating4
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Ratings26
Average rating4
A novel about a young female anti-heroine living in the slums of Rio de Janeiro.
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I need to re-read this one. I struggled for a bit to grasp on as Lispector's writing style threw me through a loop for a few pages.
The writing is absolutely stunning which is what made this book a favorite for me. The way Lispector creates this male narrator to tell the story of a girl who you can tell is doomed from the start is phenomenal. That being said I found myself not really caring for the narrator himself so his constant interruptions irked me a bit.
A very sad character study on someone who was unfortunate enough to be dealt the worst set of cards without being able to realize it, and I love it for that. Sorry Macabéa.
