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kennonstewart's review against another edition
5.0
This book is rich. It is full of incredible prose that is a pleasure unto itself. The characters and their relationships to one another are complex. The plot is slow and thick with the complexity of Chiapas state history and the Indigenous people who built the state. This, mixed with a heavy dose of spiritual fervor was a pleasure to read. The processes of the state themselves took on a sacred tone, and the notion of justice was handed down by more than a few gods. I would recommend this to anyone I like.
three_martini_lunch's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
alexysvalenzuela's review against another edition
5.0
Fue mi primer acercamiento a Rosario Castellanos y no fue para nada lo que esperaba. Es crudo, es realista y está excelentemente bien escrito. Definitivamente buscaré más de la autora.
mariamag001's review
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
fred312's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
yinya613's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
ccaedi's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
karingforbooks's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
The writing itself is gorgeous and she has so many good reflective lines that go to all the issues of society. However, you need CONTEXT for this book and I didn’t have enough. Also serious internalized misogyny so that was less fun.
labookwitch's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5