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Sininen huone
Sigridin sisällä kuohuu. Miten hän voi olla raskaana? 17-vuotiaana, kun kaikki on ihan kesken?
Onnen tunne on niin hauras, että se menee melkein heti rikki. Hän ei ole vielä valmis äidiksi, ei todellakaan! Tulisipa keskenmeno tai mitä tahansa, jottei hänen tarvitsisi saada tätä lasta. Samassa vatsaa nipistää. Sigrid kauhistuu: onhan vauvalla kaikki hyvin?
Taideopinnoista haaveilevan Sigridin elämä keikahtaa sijoiltaan, kun hän huomaa olevansa raskaana. Ystävät ja sukulaiset kauhistelevat hänen päätöstään pitää lapsi, eikä Sampsakaan ole innoissaan. Kukaan ei kuitenkaan aavista, kuinka Sigridin sisällä kuohuu. Baari-illat jäävät ja kaverit loittonevat, mutta Sigridissä kasvava salaisuus vie hänet vähitellen lähemmäksi omaa historiaansa - ja aikuisuutta.
Onnen tunne on niin hauras, että se menee melkein heti rikki. Hän ei ole vielä valmis äidiksi, ei todellakaan! Tulisipa keskenmeno tai mitä tahansa, jottei hänen tarvitsisi saada tätä lasta. Samassa vatsaa nipistää. Sigrid kauhistuu: onhan vauvalla kaikki hyvin?
Taideopinnoista haaveilevan Sigridin elämä keikahtaa sijoiltaan, kun hän huomaa olevansa raskaana. Ystävät ja sukulaiset kauhistelevat hänen päätöstään pitää lapsi, eikä Sampsakaan ole innoissaan. Kukaan ei kuitenkaan aavista, kuinka Sigridin sisällä kuohuu. Baari-illat jäävät ja kaverit loittonevat, mutta Sigridissä kasvava salaisuus vie hänet vähitellen lähemmäksi omaa historiaansa - ja aikuisuutta.
313 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2006
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August 10, 2018
3.5 Stars!
"Sininen huone" by Mila Teräs tells the story of seventeen-year-old Sigrid who becomes unexpectedly pregnant. Sigrid keeps the baby despite the doubts of her family and friends and their appeal for abortion. Sigrid's story features a tangle of motherhood challenges, Sigrid's self-reflection and conflicts, and the art of raising a child.
Review in threes:
1. Entertaining
Too often, I find teenage pregnancy stories to be some-what clichéd and recycled. However, Sigrid's story is well-written and entertaining. While Sigrid is not the most dynamic or memorable character, she undergoes great character development and self-reflection. I enjoyed reading of Sigrid's ability to balance motherhood with her youth and learning to ignore the doubts and critique of others. The plot of the novel is rather simplistic, which allows for Sigrid's personal growth and exploration of her thoughts and ideas.
2. Realistic
"Sininen huone" introduces many of the common realities of teenage pregnancy: critique and ignorance, arguments and conflicts, abandonment and isolation. Sigrid's story demonstrates the significance of new life as well as the challenges it may bring. Nevertheless, the story is not hopeless. The realism of the novel adds depth and weight to the more optimistic and glorified moments of Sigrid's pregnancy. I found Sigrid a touching and likeable character due to her ability to resolve and adapt to each conflict in a mature and inspiring manner.
3. Thought-Provoking
Sigrid's story brings forth many questions about the treatment of young mothers and fathers. Sigrid encounters unjustified discrimination and ignorance due to her pregnancy and becomes aware of the sudden changes in her friendships. The challenges Sigrid faces are thought-provoking as they ask the Reader to consider their ideologies and prejudices of teenage pregnancy.
Overall, I enjoyed this novel and would recommend it to young and new adult readers!
"Sininen huone" by Mila Teräs tells the story of seventeen-year-old Sigrid who becomes unexpectedly pregnant. Sigrid keeps the baby despite the doubts of her family and friends and their appeal for abortion. Sigrid's story features a tangle of motherhood challenges, Sigrid's self-reflection and conflicts, and the art of raising a child.
Review in threes:
1. Entertaining
Too often, I find teenage pregnancy stories to be some-what clichéd and recycled. However, Sigrid's story is well-written and entertaining. While Sigrid is not the most dynamic or memorable character, she undergoes great character development and self-reflection. I enjoyed reading of Sigrid's ability to balance motherhood with her youth and learning to ignore the doubts and critique of others. The plot of the novel is rather simplistic, which allows for Sigrid's personal growth and exploration of her thoughts and ideas.
2. Realistic
"Sininen huone" introduces many of the common realities of teenage pregnancy: critique and ignorance, arguments and conflicts, abandonment and isolation. Sigrid's story demonstrates the significance of new life as well as the challenges it may bring. Nevertheless, the story is not hopeless. The realism of the novel adds depth and weight to the more optimistic and glorified moments of Sigrid's pregnancy. I found Sigrid a touching and likeable character due to her ability to resolve and adapt to each conflict in a mature and inspiring manner.
3. Thought-Provoking
Sigrid's story brings forth many questions about the treatment of young mothers and fathers. Sigrid encounters unjustified discrimination and ignorance due to her pregnancy and becomes aware of the sudden changes in her friendships. The challenges Sigrid faces are thought-provoking as they ask the Reader to consider their ideologies and prejudices of teenage pregnancy.
Overall, I enjoyed this novel and would recommend it to young and new adult readers!
July 26, 2024
Kaunista kerrontaa
March 15, 2014
Tämä oli ensimmäinen lukemani Mila Teräksen kirja ja yllätyin positiivisesti! Koskettava ja jotenkin realistisen tuntuinen kuvaus 17-vuotiaan tytön ei-toivotusta raskaudesta ja äitiyden haasteista nuorella iällä. Kaunista, kuvailevaa kieltä ja psykologista ymmärtämystä. Suosittelisin kaikille vastaavassa elämäntilanteessa oleville, mutta kirja ei ole pelkästään nuortenkirja, vaan sopii hyvin vanhemmallekin lukijalle.
December 14, 2012
For my taste there was too much adjectives. Half a page of describing something very sensitive and beautiful. Currently i'm reading another book from this author and so far seems like this same adjective thing is continuing. :p
July 29, 2013
Kauniilla kielellä kirjoitettu, viisas kirja. Päähenkilön nuoruus ei estä vanhempaakaan lukijaa eläytymästä, sillä tapahtumat ja tunnetilat tuntuvat sellaisilta, joita odottavat äidit kokevat iästä riippumatta.
August 11, 2012
Harva osaa kirjoittaa niin kaunista kieltä kuin Mila! Ihailen.
Lyyrisesti painavasta aiheesta. Hieno teos.
Lyyrisesti painavasta aiheesta. Hieno teos.
December 29, 2016
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