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4.2 AVERAGE
4.2 AVERAGE
It is a complete slog. I saw reviews say the middle was the slowest and most boring part and I hadn't even gotten that far and thought I was in the slow and boring part. It's a shame this couldn't have been more compact. I also hate the narrator, her male voices are terrible.
Held my attention well for 3/4 of the book. The ending wasn't very satisfying to me-- too many unanswered questions.
challenging
dark
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Writing is absolutely engaging but the story boarding itself is so odd. Irrelevant characters and their arcs.
Also this seemed to be more invested horror and fantasy world building than actually building a connection with Argentinian politics. The synopsis is misleading because it’s sort of mentioned only as context. And where it is connected it feels so on the nose. The cult is called the “The Order”. And the dark entity they worship is called the “Darkness”. So oddly unimaginative and banal.
Only enjoyed reading about the complicated relationship between Juan and Gaspar. Rest all characters felt very filler- like and overstaying their welcome. There’s a character called Tali for example, who’s given a lot of importance in the beginning but doesn’t even show up in 90% rest of the book. She’s only mentioned sparingly. Maybe Gaspar’s friends were interesting and could be the only side characters needed.
With that being said— the horror elements are genuinely written so well. Most of the writing energy was well spent there.
Also this seemed to be more invested horror and fantasy world building than actually building a connection with Argentinian politics. The synopsis is misleading because it’s sort of mentioned only as context. And where it is connected it feels so on the nose. The cult is called the “The Order”. And the dark entity they worship is called the “Darkness”. So oddly unimaginative and banal.
Only enjoyed reading about the complicated relationship between Juan and Gaspar. Rest all characters felt very filler- like and overstaying their welcome. There’s a character called Tali for example, who’s given a lot of importance in the beginning but doesn’t even show up in 90% rest of the book. She’s only mentioned sparingly. Maybe Gaspar’s friends were interesting and could be the only side characters needed.
With that being said— the horror elements are genuinely written so well. Most of the writing energy was well spent there.
The beginning was great, but the rest somewhat meandered about. Gaspar’s story was the best part. I wish the story had focused on him and his friends more. I didn’t care much for Juan or Rosario tbh.
dark
inspiring
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is a book that wants to hurt you. Densely packed pages, walls upon walls upon walls of text, leavin very little space for you to rest, to breath, to pause, pushing you to continue reading and slipping into your head with its haunting narration when you're trying to sleep.
I couldn't find the Spanish edition in Fable, so this review is in English for the sake of fellow readers, to hopefully push you unto the dark abyss that is Our Share of Night.
This is the story of a violent family. Of stolen children an stolen pasts, of destiny, of surviving the monster that haunts in the dark. It is the story of Juan and Gaspar, father and son. It is the story of Argentina during our darkest years, or ghosts that walk the Earth and the rich that make a profit of the dead - in more ways than one.
I was hoping for a different ending - but I read another even that said it all: this is a story about a cursed family, cursed by their actions and inactions, by what they did and what they chose not do.
I couldn't find the Spanish edition in Fable, so this review is in English for the sake of fellow readers, to hopefully push you unto the dark abyss that is Our Share of Night.
This is the story of a violent family. Of stolen children an stolen pasts, of destiny, of surviving the monster that haunts in the dark. It is the story of Juan and Gaspar, father and son. It is the story of Argentina during our darkest years, or ghosts that walk the Earth and the rich that make a profit of the dead - in more ways than one.
I was hoping for a different ending - but I read another even that said it all: this is a story about a cursed family, cursed by their actions and inactions, by what they did and what they chose not do.
DNF @ 64%.
I tried sooo hard, I really did. But I’m so. so. bored/ and this book is SUCH A SLOG. Pointless tangents, far too many unnecessary words & descriptions, and literally nothing gripped me. Could’ve been wildly shorter. Really regret the hours I’ve spent with this. I guess this prompted me to look up some Argentinian history but I really didn’t need to draggggg myself through 400 pages to do that.
REALLY want someone to tell me what I’m missing.
I tried sooo hard, I really did. But I’m so. so. bored/ and this book is SUCH A SLOG. Pointless tangents, far too many unnecessary words & descriptions, and literally nothing gripped me. Could’ve been wildly shorter. Really regret the hours I’ve spent with this. I guess this prompted me to look up some Argentinian history but I really didn’t need to draggggg myself through 400 pages to do that.
REALLY want someone to tell me what I’m missing.
I needed to sit on this one for a bit. I loved it. The lore, the ghosts, the overall aesthetic.
¡El mejor libro que he leído en lo que va del año!
Nuestra parte de noche lo tiene absolutamente todo: el horror, lo erótico, lo esotérico y místico; el desarrollo de los personajes, la humanidad, la monstruosidad y un sinfín de detalles que hacen que la historia se sienta verosímil.
Durante los casi 22 días en que estuve leyendo esta historia tuve algunas de las peores pesadillas que he tenido en mi vida. Mariana Enríquez tiene una habilidad extraordinaria para que te sumerjas en cada parte del libro y sigas pensando en el en cualquier parte del día.
Nuestra parte de noche lo tiene absolutamente todo: el horror, lo erótico, lo esotérico y místico; el desarrollo de los personajes, la humanidad, la monstruosidad y un sinfín de detalles que hacen que la historia se sienta verosímil.
Durante los casi 22 días en que estuve leyendo esta historia tuve algunas de las peores pesadillas que he tenido en mi vida. Mariana Enríquez tiene una habilidad extraordinaria para que te sumerjas en cada parte del libro y sigas pensando en el en cualquier parte del día.