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Dom Casmurro | Machado de Assis

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I can‘t believe Dom Casmurro was written in 1899. It‘s brilliant. I read the translation by Margaret Jull Costa and Robin Patterson.

birdie_gw You read so fast! I have to translate every word to my minds eye. Makes me slow I think. 2y

pdxannie I don‘t read fast it‘s just all I did this weekend hahah! 2y

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BarbaraBB

Effi Briest | Theodor Fontane

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This book is written weirdly detached and without much emotion. Style and plot are very rational and in line with how things are supposed to be and go among the aristocracy at the end of the 19th century. Only Effi Briest is not behaving according to principles (although she tries). She marries a much older man and her character reminds me of Emma Bovary, Anna Karenina and Eline Vere. Not surprising but a very satisfying book. #1001books

julesG Had to read and analyse it in school. Completely agree with your review. 4y

Hooked_on_books You always have such great pictures! 4y

BarbaraBB @julesG I wonder why I never l read it back then. When I did read Madame Bovary and Anna Karenina! 4y

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BarbaraBB @Hooked_on_books Thanks. This is Holland picture perfect but hardly ever to be seen 😉 4y

LeahBergen Oh myyyy…. This photo! 😍😍 4y

IuliaC This photo is so beautiful! 😍 4y

BarbaraBB @IuliaC @LeahBergen Thanks, I was in the right place at the right time! 4y

Cathythoughts Lovely picture 4y

britt_brooke You have the best reading spots! 🤩 4y

BarbaraBB @britt_brooke @Cathythoughts Thank You! 4y

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BarbaraBB

Effi Briest | Theodor Fontane

#WeeklyForecast 37/21

Here is to a better reading week: The Fire-Dwellers is for the #Manawakans buddyread, Effi Briest is a gorgeous #Persephone and #1001books and last but not least, Nightbitch has got me super intrigued by many weird reviews on Litsy, among which that by @Megabooks of course!

Cinfhen

vivastory Looking forward to the buddy read! 4y

BarbaraBB @vivastory Me too. I just started it and it‘s written in a sort of unique way. 4y

Megabooks I think you‘ll love Nightbitch! 4y

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BarbaraBB @Megabooks I‘m counting on it 😊. Are you feeling better today? Less pain? 4y

Megabooks @BarbaraBB just sitting down to write you and @Cinfhen back. 💜💜 4y

Cinfhen I‘m curious about Night Bitch too!! Can‘t wait to read your review 💕 4y

Cinfhen @Megabooks ohhhh, looking forward/ hope you‘re feeling better 4y

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Kaarin

The City and the Mountains | Eca De Queiros

so-so

My husband and I read this out loud to each other which made for a sweet experience. 💕There are some delightful moments here. There are also some awful passages. Soooo glad I read it but ultimately I would say there are plenty of other classics I would recommend ahead of this one.

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JenniferP

Effi Briest | Theodor Fontane

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The German version of the “adultery classic”. Effi is a very young, exuberant, and naive girl when she marries a middle aged, proper, career-oriented man. No one will be surprised by the ending! Great writing and I loved Effi! #1001books #bookspin

BarbaraBB That is an encouraging review, thanks! It has been sitting on my shelves for years and it somehow scared me! 5y

JenniferP @BarbaraBB it wasn‘t hard to read - and it‘s pretty short! 5y

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JenniferP

Effi Briest | Theodor Fontane

Starting this today and wondering how to pronounce “Briest” - one syllable like “priest”, two syllables like “Bree-est”? Other? #1001books

Ruthiella Like “priest” but with a b. 5y

JenniferP @Ruthiella thank you! 5y

BarbaraBB This one is sitting on my shelves too. 5y

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recuffley

Exit Here. | Jason Myers

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⭐️1/5⭐️
No.. just no. I did not enjoy this one. Maybe if I were younger, but this was just a little too angsty for me. I should have started keeping track of how many times the word “cigarette” was mentioned. Had to be close to 100.

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Jadams89

Dom Casmurro | Machado de Assis

so-so

So, this is a story of love and jealousy. When MC‘s son grows up looking more and more like MC‘s best friend, he comes to the conclusion that his wife has cheated on him. He contemplates murder and suicide, but in the end just ships her and her son off to Europe 🤷‍♀️.
#foodandlit

Texreader, Butterfinger

Butterfinger Excellent review. 5y

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Reviewsbylola

Effi Briest | Theodor Fontane

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December #bookspin in the bag.

I‘m so pissed I bought this edition without realizing Persephone publishes it. 🤦🏼‍♀️ That said, it‘s such a lush, atmospheric, melancholy novel. Quite a few sleigh rides happening, so this made it a great time of year for a read. The book really torments you at the end with the idea of happiness v society v morality. Tragic characters, everyone is well intentioned but everyone loses.

TheAromaofBooks

Megabooks 🎉🎉🥳🥳 first bookspin!! 5y

TheAromaofBooks Ah no, I hate it when there's a gorgeous copy I could have gotten instead!! Great review, though!! 5y

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Reviewsbylola

Effi Briest | Theodor Fontane

Tonight‘s #bathandbook features my December #bookspin and some hot chocolate. 😍

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Looks wonderful 💞 5y

BarbaraBB Echoing @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 💕. How‘s the book? I have a #Persephone copy but yet unread. 5y

glo1 @Reviewsbylola I love your bath caddy! Where did you get it? 5y

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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @glo1 you can get one on Amazon! I have one but rarely use it! I should do better!! #SelfCare ❤️ 5y

Reviewsbylola I‘m so mad I didn‘t buy the Persephone! Literally just finished it and thought it was great! @BarbaraBB 5y

Reviewsbylola I think I got it at Aldi @glo1 but I imagine @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks is right about Amazon! 5y

BarbaraBB That is good to know. The book scares me a little even though it‘s Persephone! 5y

Reviewsbylola The translation def made it a little difficult. Quite a bit of German names and places. But it‘s a great story! @BarbaraBB 5y

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