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Sweet and authentically steeped in Chilean history. Sappy to the point of corniness at times, but with hints of magical realism vibes here and there. The narrative lense flits from character to character to give miniature windows into life under the dictatorship, which is interesting and touching, as the main and rich secondary cast is painted vividly and effectively, even though construed to give the broadest most insight into the different sociological milieus.
Overall, not the most sophisticated novel, but touching nonetheless.

faintgirl's review against another edition

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4.0

Caveat again - I read this months and months ago. I am way way behind in reviews. I remember being horrified and transported away in equal measures, but nothing much more specific. Ooops.

luchi12's review against another edition

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dark emotional hopeful sad tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

maneatingbadger's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional funny reflective sad slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

desireerossoni's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

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