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Hey everyone! I just finished reading “The Time of the Doves” by Merce Rodoreda and it was a ROLLERCOASTER. It is honestly very thought-provoking and I’m excited to discuss it this week!  The book surrounds Natalia’s journey which really made me have a lot of empathy for her. She works so hard to make ends […] read full post >>

Hi everyone, this week’s reading was “The Time of the Doves” by Mercè Rodoreda. I found this book a little slow but reading about wartime from a female perspective was interesting. The descriptions of war were heartbreaking; when Natalia almost felt s... read full post >>

Hi everyone, this week’s reading was “The Time of the Doves” by Mercè Rodoreda. I found this book a little slow but reading about wartime from a female perspective was interesting. The descriptions of war were heartbreaking; when Natalia almost felt s... read full post >>

While reading this book I couldn’t help but wonder why Natalia was so clueless and naive to the world. Perhaps its because I am coming as a woman, but I really was confused on why Natalia did not immediately spot the red flags in Quimet. The author at the start of the novel sort of […] read full post >>

A wonderful little vlog convo for a rainy Sunday (Tuesday) night. Enjoy! Merci! Apologies for the poor video quality, zoom kinda blows.     My question for viewers is what do you think of the ending of the book and Natalia’s view of her life and the apparent shift in her feelings? did you find […] read full post >>

Hey Everyone!I hope you all could unwind and relax during the reading break. As we return to our classes, Time of the Doves by Merce Rodoreda stood out as a thought-provoking novel. When I first started reading this novel, I was a bit confused. The sen... read full post >>

Hey Everyone!I hope you all could unwind and relax during the reading break. As we return to our classes, Time of the Doves by Merce Rodoreda stood out as a thought-provoking novel. When I first started reading this novel, I was a bit confused. The sen... read full post >>

This novel by Mercè Rodoreda is very unique to me. I had never read a novel with this perspective, with this context, with this voice. Its writing style was emotion-less, without a strong tone, things were expressed, including really difficult situations to swallow as simple descriptions. At first, I wondered why the author would choose […] read full post >>

 This week, I delved into Merce Rodoreda's "The Time of The Doves," and despite its weighty subject matter, I found it to be quite an engaging read. Rodoreda's ability to craft vivid imagery really drew me into the story. Initially, I was concerne... read full post >>

 This week, I delved into Merce Rodoreda's "The Time of The Doves," and despite its weighty subject matter, I found it to be quite an engaging read. Rodoreda's ability to craft vivid imagery really drew me into the story. Initially, I was concerne... read full post >>

I would like to begin by saying that my feelings about this novel are very mixed I found that in certain parts the descriptive nature of Natalia’s narration was rather boring and it seemed that sometimes she went on and on about things I did not find ... read full post >>

I would like to begin by saying that my feelings about this novel are very mixed I found that in certain parts the descriptive nature of Natalia’s narration was rather boring and it seemed that sometimes she went on and on about things I did not find ... read full post >>

Hope everyone had a good reading break! Although this novel wasn’t one I’d prefer to read during the break due to it being emotionally draining and a little slow, it was still surprisingly a thought-provoking read due to the evolution of a young woman. At least for the books I signed up so far, I […] read full post >>

 Hello everyone! This weeks book is The Time of the Doves by Mercè Rodoreda, a book originally written in the romance language of Catalan, set in Spain during the Spanish Civil War. It follows Natalia and her life married to Quimet and Antoni.&nbs... read full post >>

 Hello everyone! This weeks book is The Time of the Doves by Mercè Rodoreda, a book originally written in the romance language of Catalan, set in Spain during the Spanish Civil War. It follows Natalia and her life married to Quimet and Antoni.&nbs... read full post >>