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molotov_apologist's review
adventurous
funny
inspiring
medium-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol
Moderate: Violence and Gun violence
houlcroft's review
5.0
Flores’ writing is playful, sparse and raw, the characters rich and detailed, with the stories seeming to trap just a moment of their wider lives, while the music vibrates off the pages. I loved the subtle nods to real bands almost as much as I loved the names of the fictional musicians and groups.
To list my favourite stories would do the collection disservice, (but they’re definitely ‘The House Band for the Hotel Cuerpo de la Paz’ and ‘The Exit and Arrival of Beebee Kwaiczar) Honestly, one of my favourite books this year.
To list my favourite stories would do the collection disservice, (but they’re definitely ‘The House Band for the Hotel Cuerpo de la Paz’ and ‘The Exit and Arrival of Beebee Kwaiczar) Honestly, one of my favourite books this year.
jaccarmac's review
dark
funny
inspiring
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
So we've just spent time in a world where the border wall is actually constructed on time, but the security is lax enough to hold a show in its shadow. That's as fitting a denouement as any for this book, as it implies other possibilities in that world, especially the ones Mr. Flores speaks about in his last sentence, a better one than I could ever hope to write.
This is the kind of book I should go back over with pencil and another sheet of paper, big enough to draw little bubbles for each character and lines for their relationships (Come to think of it, crayons would be a good tool to do different color lines). There may be one too many lists, but the only way to be sure is to diagram their contents as well.
This is the kind of book I should go back over with pencil and another sheet of paper, big enough to draw little bubbles for each character and lines for their relationships (Come to think of it, crayons would be a good tool to do different color lines). There may be one too many lists, but the only way to be sure is to diagram their contents as well.
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