Reviews

Cine l-a ucis pe Palomino Molero? by Mihai Cantuniari, Mario Vargas Llosa

mcmoon's review against another edition

5.0

A Peruvian detective novella set in the 1950's...a satisfying read that offers a narrow range of strange characters. I loved the detective duo leading the investigation. The book deals with race, class, and gender issues, but it's about something deeper: the quest to uncover a story, the inevitability of co-existing narratives, and the pain & poetry of existence. It would be a fun novel to teach. It's a fast read, and the outcome was a bit predictable, but there's more to the book than the surface story. Love Llosa's pithy, romantic style and investigations into the human animal. Definitely worth a read.

alexandre_rl's review against another edition

3.0

Mon premier Mario Vargas Llosa, auteur péruvien nobélisé en 2010. Je ne crois pas qu'il s'agisse de son plus grand roman, ni de son plus connu, mais il est assez court pour servir d'introduction rapide. Comme le laisse présager son titre, "Qui a tué Palomino Molero?" est un suspense, une enquête policière dans les règles de l'art, rehaussé par la qualité de l'écriture de Vargas Llosa. L'enquête est en elle-même bien développée, mais le roman brille surtout par ses personnages truculents, ses dialogues tragi-comiques et son ambiance enveloppante. L'auteur profite aussi de cette histoire de meurtre pour dénoncer la corruption des policiers, puis l'hypocrisie et la violence des militaires. Le langage est très cru, très direct, à l'image des personnages qu'il met en scène. J'ai bien apprécié cette lecture, assez pour me donner le goût de lire d'autres romans de Vargas Llosa, mais j'en aurais pris plus. Ça veut dire que c'est bon, mais ça veut aussi dire que ça m'a laissé un peu sur ma faim.

mpaulars's review against another edition

funny mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

lexiscott1's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny informative lighthearted 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? Yes

4.0

i loved this! much more lightheaded but the characterisation was truly superb! super funny but also serious at the same time!

themoonphoenix's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

stormer310803's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

2.5

casstheman's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

baharshahraki's review against another edition

3.0

همیشه کتابایی که می تونم آخرش رو حدس بزن واسم جذابیت شون و از دست میدن ☹️

ilobna3laa's review against another edition

2.0

مكملتوش

shai631's review against another edition

4.0

Es un misterio que te llama y te hace seguir leyendo. Lo recomiendo!


It is a mystery which calls to you and makes you want to keep reading. I recommend it!