All Forms of Art

  Queen Charlotte is a story from the Bridgerton series, where the main character is the queen.  It is not exactly a surprise because of all polemics surrounding the fact that a black woman represented the queen. The authors used that in their favor, and in a good way if you ask me - they created another successful series. Queen Charlotte is not brilliant, but it is a sweet story. Irreverence and Strong Female Characters Bridgerton already got us used to strong female characters that are not exactly aligned with the historical era they represent. Queen Charlotte wasn’t different. The impetuosity and bravery of the young queen are evident in the first scene. She is a fantastic character, and despite seeming so “badly behaved” for the time, she showed to have the biggest heart. It also focuses on the needs and intimacy of older women, which is rarely approached, especially in such a sensitive way as this.  Love Lesson Love is capable of everything, and you should do ev...

  "This story is about courage, hate, and exclusion." You can read in the final pages of this book. It is true. This book came to my hands by chance, and I never thought I would be so impressed by it. I can't remember the last time I read a book this quickly. I found two different English translations of it, so I'll use its original title in this review. De Crèche tells the story of a group of Jewish children in Nazi-occupied Amsterdam. The children would be separated from their parents. They would go into this institution until it was time to go to the concentration camps. In the middle of such tragedy, these brave young women would go against all the laws to keep them safe.  Elle Van Rijn's narrative is thoughtful and sweet but never disguises the truth - the horrible truth those people were living in.  She makes you care We can't stop reading, you want to know more. You need to know more. The story follows a chronology; you can't avoid feeling a shive...

Disturbingly addictive is, without a doubt, the most effective way of describing this show and the effect it can have on you. Nominated for many a prize, Outlander actually won the “Most Bingeworthy Show” prize at the Critics’ Choice TV Awards, and, let’s face it, it totally deserved it. The First Impact I started watching the first season by chance. I was scrolling down Netflix, looking for something to watch. I wasn’t sure what I was really looking for, and this series stood out to me. I didn’t even read the synopsis, just liked the image and opened it.  The first scenes weren’t that catching, and I gave up in a few minutes. A few days later, I gave it a second try and forced myself to watch the first episode. Well, in the middle of it, I was already hooked. A Love Bigger Than Time Not being a massive fan of science fiction, time traveling was never on my list of favorite plots, but Outlander is more than culturally chock-full. It is about love. (If you ...

Laura Esquivel ’s Malinche is a fascinating historical novel that offers a raw and immersive look into the European colonization of the Americas. Through the eyes of Malinalli (better known as Malinche), the Indigenous woman who became Hernán Cortés’ interpreter and advisor, the novel explores themes of love, betrayal, power, and survival. A Different Perspective on Colonization Unlike many historical narratives that focus on European conquerors, Malinche shifts the perspective to the Indigenous peoples of present-day Mexico. Esquivel portrays the arrival of the Spanish not just as an act of conquest but as a profound cultural collision.  This approach provides a more nuanced and often unsettling view of history, making the novel both compelling and thought-provoking. A Story of Love, Sacrifice, and Power At its core, Malinche is a tale of complex emotions. It intertwines love and devotion with ambition and betrayal.  Malinalli’s relationship with Cortés is depi...