(2.5 stars) Almost quit this several times: first, because the moths were so boring. Second, because *everything* was so boring. Do I care to listen to the narrator's detailed descriptions of how her bed sheets should be tucked in, or whatever inanimate object she is preoccupied by for pages on end? Ultimately, these trivialities probably contributed to the development of the Virginia's character, as a socially awkward, socially inept being--perhaps on the autism spectrum. Something Virginia had that is NOT typical of people with autism/Aspergers are psychotic tendencies, which, at the last moment, added a little bit of redemption to an otherwise dull story. Yeah. I listened to the audio version of this book. When I finished my first thought was that I had missed a chunk of it because there were so many questions left unanswered. After reading the comments here, I don't think the author purposely left things open. I'm fine with that. In fact, one of the things I really liked about the book was that the author doesn't spell everything out. For instance, she never comes out and says the narrator has Aspergers. And I was never absolutely certain that she did. But from the things the narrator remembers about her childhood, things she's overheard her parents say, the reader is left to infer. I thought it was very well done. And the details about moths were interesting and I didn't feel they held up the story one bit.
What do You think about A Dança Das Borboletas (2008)?
In a word.....HUH? Am I the only one who did not get this story?
—kimm
first half drags a bit, second half much better
—Crb
Horrible. Misspelled words. No real conclusion.
—rose
