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Abgrund

Pilar Quintana

3.89 AVERAGE

iloveyoutoad's review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Un libro sobre trauma generacional y depresión escrito por una mujer y con una sintaxis y un uso de la narrativa más buena que el primer bocado de un roscón de reyes???? Click

none45's review against another edition

4.5

Mueca de huérfana:(

444nico's review against another edition

5.0

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

paulina :(

abbie_'s review against another edition

4.25

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Thoroughly, thoroughly enjoyed this sad little book, I’m a sucker for a mental health narrative. This one is told through the eyes of a child, eight-year-old Claudia who lives with her parents in Colombia. Though she continually watches her parents, her mother who suffers from depression, and her overworked father, she often doesn’t fully grasp the complexity of the adults’ lives around her - but she understands enough. The depiction of depression and suicidal tendencies in this book are brutal, so do look after yourself if you read it, but it’s so well done. The imagery of that cliff road with the fog and the steep drop-off - glorious. Your heart will break for Claudia, ten times over, during the course of this book.

Excellent translation by Lisa Dillman

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