Nada, a book of madness, trauma and grotesqueness that encase its pages. Nada was a book full of drama, conflict and messiness from all characters. Like Bombal’s novel I found it so hard to like anyone, when I started to like someone or feel sorry for them I would quickly realize that they sucked as much as everyone else. Now I feel as though the characters did have a reason to suck.<\/p>\n
This is the first of the books in which I went to pursue further research and opinions after I read it. One could say I actually really enjoyed this book compared to the others we have read so far. I for one appreciate Laforet’s descriptions of how disgusting Andrea’s whole environment was, I believe it really pushed the disparity that had followed the far. But man I had a very love hate relationship with all the characters.<\/p>\n
I found probably Juan and Augustias to be my least favourites. I hated Juan anytime he showed up honestly, but I could also sort of sympathize with the very obvious trauma he has. I hate how he treated everyone though, and no amount of trauma could ever excuse that for me. Augustias I personally felt was very unlikable and she just blindly hated everyone around her. Roman and Gloria I feel as though I have about the same level of distain for. Roman I felt was weird and I always felt uncomfortable reading his parts. Gloria on the other hand I did feel sorry for but I felt like she was an instigator at times, prompting Roman and Juan to a bitter rage. I feel like it is so interesting though how in times of distress she would tell Andrea “I am a good girl, I am a pretty girl” or something along the lines. I feel as though she was severely abused in childhood and thats what causes her to stay with a man like Juan.<\/p>\n
Andrea I feel as though I can mostly sympathize with. It was her unfortunate circumstances that lead her to be in such a place and I was so content when she found peace in Ena. I loved the whole Ena storyline and I feel as though it was a breath of fresh air among all the constant arguing. I feel fully for Andrea’s grandmother and Juan and Gloria’s son, they were purely innocent in my eyes but if you think other wise please do tell me!<\/p>\n
My question for you today is who did you hate most in the book and why?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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