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La Criada. Nita Proves
Estás listo para sumergirte en la vida de una empleada doméstica como nunca antes. La novela 'La Criada. Nita Proves' es un drama doméstico apasionante que desgaja las capas de la clase social, la identidad y las relaciones humanas de una manera que te mantendrá pegado a la página.
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The Reason Behind the Low Rating of 'The Sparrow'
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Me intrigó la baja calificación de 'El Gorrion', la debut novelística de la autora canadiense Nita Prose. Al investigar un poco más, descubrí que el libro estaba disponible en una versión electrónica de la edición impresa, que ya era un éxito en el extranjero. Me sorprendió saber que no era un romance, sino un thriller pequeño a la usanza de Agatha Christie. Fue entonces cuando me di cuenta de por qué estaba en la página principal de Litres: un editor promocionando un bestseller extranjero en el mercado ruso puede permitirse este lujo. Sin embargo, era evidente qué era el libro sobre. No había reseñas, así que solo podía confiar en lo que decían los editores. Al final, decidí leerlo y descubrí que la trama es emocionante y fácil de seguir. La autora describe con detalle la atmósfera de la época, lo que te transporta a otra época. La historia tiene una gran relación calidad-precio, considerando su precio y la cantidad de contenido que ofrece. El estilo de escritura es atractivo y fácil de leer, lo que hace que la lectura sea un placer. Me encantó la forma en que se desarrollaba la trama, con un final sorprendente. La novela tiene un gran potencial para ser adaptada a la pantalla, especialmente si se hace una adaptación fiel al libro original.
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The Sparrow: A Review
Welcome to my review of \'The Sparrow\', the debut novel by Canadian author Nita Prose. I must admit, I was intrigued by the low rating of this acclaimed novel on platforms like Litres and LiveLib. As someone who enjoys reading and exploring new stories, I wanted to understand why readers weren\'t enjoying this promising novel.
My investigation began with a closer look at advertising on Litres. I knew that ads on the website can be costly and unprofitable, especially for unknown authors with a high initial royalty. So, I wondered who could afford to advertise on the main page. Upon clicking the link, I discovered that \'The Sparrow\' wasn\'t a self-published novel, but an electronic version of the printed book, which was already a success abroad.
I was surprised to learn that it wasn\'t a romance, but a small thriller in the style of Agatha Christie. It was clear to me then why the advertising was on the main page: an editor promoting a foreign bestseller in the Russian market can afford this luxury. However, it was clear what the novel was about. There were no reviews, so I could only rely on the quote from the New York Times printed on the cover:
"Magical, unexpected!"
I wondered what could be magical in a thriller. Out of curiosity, I looked at the beginning. I read a few pages and... I fell in love. The narrative is, in fact, quite unusual. And the word \'magical\', which sounds a bit out of place in another context, is perfectly suitable here.
The possibility of reading the novel in its entirety arose in early May. The total price of the novel is 279 rubles, but I bought it with a discount of 167 rubles 40 kopecks. At that moment, the novel had already been a success on Litres. There were many reviews, and some of them surprised me, to say the least.
It became clear to me that many readers (i.e., mainly female readers) hadn\'t understood this novel. They were very upset and wrote low reviews. I\'ll try to explain the main reason for the \'confusion\'. Before that, I\'ll tell the story.
The protagonist is Mollie Grey, a young orphan without a known father. Her mother, an addict, left her orphaned at a very young age. She was taken care of by her grandmother, who is no longer alive, but whom Mollie remembers often. Mollie, the maid, lives in a small apartment in a humble neighborhood, works at a luxurious hotel, and barely earns a living (because her savings were stolen).
This \'flashback\' sequence would have put me on edge in any other novel, because in it (if we consider only the structure of the plot) there is a series of manipulative speculative tricks used by many authors. The first thing that surprised me when starting to read \'The Sparrow\' by Nita Prose is that it\'s not a story about a poor, oppressed, and hopeless girl, as is often seen in many love and fantasy novels.
Of course, the creator of the book, Nita Prose, doesn\'t limit herself to using a well-known topic, as other authors of greater renown have done, such as Yumi Yoshinaga in \'The Little Life\'. Instead, the author presents Mollie, the sparrow, in a very different way. From the first page, it becomes clear that Mollie is a special person, who sees the world in a completely different way from others.
We are given to understand that Mollie has autism and ADHD, but she doesn\'t perceive herself that way, although she recognizes that she has problems. What impressed me about Mollie is her lack of defenses, her innocence, and vulnerability. Many of the people around her treat her like a \'robot\' and call her by derogatory names.
However, as the story unfolds and Mollie begins to reveal herself, it becomes clear that she feels deeply and that her way of expressing her emotions is not necessarily common. One of the most notable differences between Mollie and the typical \'Zolushka\' is that she really enjoys her work as a maid. She\'s not forced to do it, and she doesn\'t see it as a burden.
Another difference is that Mollie is not an angelic person. She can feel deeply offended and angry, and she\'s not afraid to express her feelings. The book also shows how ordinary people see Mollie as a person without an identity, someone who is just a maid. But when Mollie finds herself at the center of an important scandal, it becomes clear that she is much more than that.
In short, \'The Sparrow\' is a story that has stolen my heart. Mollie is a complex and lovable character, and her story is a deep exploration of the human condition. I think there\'s something that readers who give \'The Sparrow\' low ratings don\'t understand.
My explanation: there are books where the plot twist is more important than the story itself, and in the prose genre, most readers aren\'t used to that. The characters\' personalities, their outbursts of passion, the authors\' original ideas, and so on... these readers aren\'t interested in those things, but rather in the plot itself.
What may seem like a deviation from the structure of a well-organized book, these readers simply don\'t understand, and that\'s why they complain. Below, I\'ll mention three of the main complaints found in the comments on \'Litres\' about this novel.
Main Complaints
The first complaint.
"It\'s a very simple novel with a very simple plot, with very simple language"
My response: \'simple\' doesn\'t always mean \'primitive\'. If we\'re talking about language, writing in a simple way is an art that not all authors can master. In \'The Sparrow\', the language is excellent. It\'s ideal for the type of narrative presented in this novel.
I remember the Master\'s degree in Writing that I graduated from, taught by Anna Nikoliskaya. Nikoliskaya is an author of children\'s books who teaches how to write positive and clear books in a simple way. But she once told me that authors can\'t always write only about good things. When you have to write about tough topics, you have to do it in the most dry and objective way possible, without pathos. And Nita Prose does it excellently.
In general, \'The Sparrow\' is an enjoyable, smooth (as they say, \'yellow light\') novel, but it also has some complex scenes: like the scene of Mollie\'s harassment at school and the scene of her grandmother\'s death. Everything is described in a fairly objective way, but it produces a moving effect. For me, the strongest scene in the novel was Mollie\'s grandmother\'s death. I was more surprised by that than by the final discovery of the identity of the killer.
The second complaint.
"The protagonist is very stupid... her reasoning and suppositions seem funny and absurd"
My response: the protagonist, by the way, has autism. And yes, in some things, she\'s like a child. But if all people with developmental disorders (autistic people or people with Down syndrome) are called stupid and laughed at (as many of Mollie\'s colleagues do), that says a lot about the person who does that, and it shows a lack of empathy.
The third complaint.
"It\'s a very weak thriller"
"It can\'t be called a thriller at all"
My response: it seems that those who write this are used to \'roller coasters\' by Joël Dicquer or \'puzzles\' by Dan Brown. "The Sparrow" is a very different work. Here, indeed, there is no exciting plot, but that doesn\'t make the novel any less of a thriller. The truth is, what most fascinated me about the story was Mollie\'s personality, her peculiar world, and her attempts to survive among lies, mockery, and ignorance.
I wanted Mollie to find happiness at all times. And it turns out that there were readers who understood and accepted Mollie as she was. They even say that the Universal company has acquired the rights to the film adaptation, with Florence Pugh playing Mollie. I confess that I don\'t think the movie will be interesting, because if the novel focuses on the protagonist\'s inner life, the movie will likely be confusing. But it\'s possible that I\'m wrong, and the audience will enjoy a worthy adaptation.
Thanks to all those who read this review. I hope it will be useful to you and that if you decide to read the novel, you won\'t have any preconceptions about Mollie Grey.
live_helpFeatured FAQ
¿Por qué 'El Gorrion' está disponible en una versión electrónica?
La versión electrónica es una forma de hacer que el libro esté disponible para más personas, especialmente para aquellos que prefieren leer en formato digital.
¿Es 'El Gorrion' un romance?
No, 'El Gorrion' es un thriller pequeño a la usanza de Agatha Christie.
¿Por qué está en la página principal de Litres?
Un editor promocionando un bestseller extranjero en el mercado ruso puede permitirse este lujo.
¿Qué hay de la relación calidad-precio?
La novela tiene una gran relación calidad-precio, considerando su precio y la cantidad de contenido que ofrece.
¿Es fácil de leer?
Sí, el estilo de escritura es atractivo y fácil de leer, lo que hace que la lectura sea un placer.
¿Qué hay de la atención al cliente en Litres?
La atención al cliente en Litres podría ser mejor, especialmente en cuanto a la devolución de dinero.
¿Hay suficientes reseñas?
No hay suficientes reseñas para ayudarte a tomar una decisión, pero puedes leer las reseñas de otros lectores.
¿Qué hay de la duración de la batería del lector electrónico?
La duración de la batería del lector electrónico podría ser mejor, especialmente si planeas leer durante mucho tiempo.
¿Qué hay de la relación calidad-precio de la versión electrónica?
La relación calidad-precio de la versión electrónica es un poco alta, pero considerando la cantidad de contenido que ofrece, es un buen valor.
¿Puede ser adaptada a la pantalla?
Sí, la novela tiene un gran potencial para ser adaptada a la pantalla, especialmente si se hace una adaptación fiel al libro original.
¿Qué hay de la trama?
La trama es emocionante y fácil de seguir, con un final sorprendente.
¿Qué hay de la descripción de los personajes?
La descripción de algunos personajes es un poco superficial, pero eso no afecta a la trama en general.
¿Qué hay de la atención al cliente en Litres?
La atención al cliente en Litres podría ser mejor, especialmente en cuanto a la devolución de dinero y la resolución de problemas.
¿Qué hay de la relación calidad-precio?
La novela tiene una gran relación calidad-precio, considerando su precio y la cantidad de contenido que ofrece.
¿Es fácil de leer?
Sí, el estilo de escritura es atractivo y fácil de leer, lo que hace que la lectura sea un placer.
check_circlePros
- •La trama es emocionante y fácil de seguir
- •La autora describe con detalle la atmósfera de la época
- •La historia tiene una gran relación calidad-precio
- •El estilo de escritura es atractivo y fácil de leer
- •Me encantó la forma en que se desarrollaba la trama
- •La novela tiene un gran potencial para ser adaptada a la pantalla
- •La trama es predecible en algunos momentos, pero eso no afecta a la emoción que sientes al leerla
cancelContras
- •La trama es un poco predecible en algunos momentos
- •La descripción de algunos personajes es un poco superficial
- •La atención al cliente en Litres podría ser mejor
- •No hay suficientes reseñas para ayudarte a tomar una decisión
- •La duración de la batería del lector electrónico podría ser mejor
- •La relación calidad-precio de la versión electrónica es un poco alta
- •Algunos personajes no tienen mucha profundidad
- •La trama es un poco fácil de adivinar
