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beccamarriner's review against another edition
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.75
The first two scenarios of the lovers meeting I was intrigued, but the more the story went on, the more annoyed I was. Nothing was new, it was just the two of them being awful to eachother and then to themselves. the only I think could’ve saved the book was a good ending but her dying of cancer felt like such a cop out and made everything else redundant. the side characters and glimpses to Peru’s political state were far more intriguing to the central characters and storyline.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Suicide, Eating disorder, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Cancer, Terminal illness, and Domestic abuse
blancake's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
The book is narated in a very "mid century" style, even hough it was published in 2006. If you enjoy Remarqe and find Nabokov a bit too much this would be a good choice.
I must say never have I hated the characters so much while being so mesmerised by their life story.
The first part of the book is a bit of a drag in my opinion, but in the second half the story just starts to flow so naturally and conveys really well the reality of what life has become for Ricardo after he accepted the bad girl the way she was and when things just didn't surprise him anymore.
The book was a 3 when I started but by the end of it it was almost a solid 4.
I must say never have I hated the characters so much while being so mesmerised by their life story.
The first part of the book is a bit of a drag in my opinion, but in the second half the story just starts to flow so naturally and conveys really well the reality of what life has become for Ricardo after he accepted the bad girl the way she was and when things just didn't surprise him anymore.
The book was a 3 when I started but by the end of it it was almost a solid 4.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, and Suicide
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