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ominousspectre's review against another edition
5.0
There are only two plots. You know them well: a person goes on a journey and a stranger comes into town.
Well I did not expect this one to make me cry a little!
Well I did not expect this one to make me cry a little!
dochdew's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
datakitten's review against another edition
challenging
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
1.0
rmkg's review against another edition
Dreary. Moreno-Garcia's writing is strong, but this one's about space and loneliness and those just aren't themes that interest me enough to keep me reading when the story's so bleak.
afinebordeaux's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
nataliereinhart's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
f18's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cursing, Classism, and Death
Minor: Animal death, Sexual content, Alcohol, Drug use, Sexual harassment, and Infidelity
startjpw23's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This is a novella. The story is set in Mexico City. The exact year isn't given, but it is probably around 2018. The world is the book is much more technologically advanced than the current world. But it has regressed socially. There is a lot of crime. There is a bigger divide between the haves and the have-nots. There are colonies on Mars. The main character is Amelia. For a long time, she has wanted to live on Mars. Due to family circumstances, she had to drop out of college, and she now has a lot of difficulty making ends meet. She doesn't have the resources to go to Mars. The story goes from there. This novella is less about the sci-fi aspects and more about social issues and the way people are forced to live and what they have to do to get by. I liked it a lot. I recommend it to anyone who wants to read a novella that is a little light on the sci-fi but that says a lot about the difficulties people face in trying to survive. The novella is really well written. This is the first book I read by Silvia Moreno-Garcia. It won't be the last.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Grief
authoraugust's review against another edition
5.0
A spectacular piece of short fiction that was infinitely relatable. Blunt but tender, it treats its subjects with respect and errant humanity.
mythical_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0