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This book is one of the most widely read, photographed, discussed... in short, one of the most talked-about books. It seems that both the author and the publishers wanted to present it as very... a 20-page introduction, an initial dramatis personae/family tree consisting of dozens of names, and it seems that 80% of them just passed by and didn't really touch... These, as well as the opinions of some people whose judgment I highly trust, had created rather high expectations for me, which, however, were not met. First of all, the central heroine, Daisy, was not a woman with whom I could identify. She is a woman who, even from her mother's womb, had to face a difficult life. A life marked by losses, difficulties, patriarchy, of course, but also the warmth of the family she built (mainly that of her children). Generally, it should have been a life full of emotions, both negative and positive. However, where were these emotions? I didn't see them anywhere. In such books that don't have an exceptionally original theme to offer, you expect it to create some deep emotions within you through the sufferings of the protagonists. Here, in my opinion, that didn't happen. Also, it seemed to me that the author's intention was to talk about very important themes such as the position of women and how it is determined by the people they meet in their lives (whether good or bad), but in the end, in my eyes, she didn't do it in such a strong way as to leave a deep impression on the reader. On the positive side, it was a book that flowed very easily, as well as the author's undeniable ability to write with a very interesting technique and use of language. If these are enough for you to consider a book good, then everything is okay. Personally, it didn't win me over, which is why I give it the coldest rating there is...
