This was a beautifully done novel, it had that element that I was looking for and enjoyed the overall feel of this book. I was invested in what was happening with the characters and how the world was told. Geovani Martins has a strong writing style and was glad I got to read this.

Via Ápia initiated me to the life in the Brazilian favelas and what it means to live there for the residents. We follow five friends struggling to make a living and surviving, yet also experiencing the strenght of their friendship, the principal theme of this book. It's also full of love for their home and the small moments of hapiness life can bring. We also get to understand what the UPP invasion means for the characters. It's touching and I enjoy learning from this part of the world through this fictional work. It's written in a style that is easy to read. Thank you Farrar, Straus and Giroux for providing this book for review consideration via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

Obrigado Netgalley por me dar a oportunidade de ler este livro!
Via Ápia foi uma leitura muito difícil, a crueldade, a violencia policial, as drogas, a vida tão difícil das pessoas e ao mesmo tempo a humanidade de tudo isto cai profundo na nossa mente. Foi duro mas gostei muito, acho muito importante que todos leiam e saibam a realidade da vida fora da sua própria bolha.
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