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El viento que arrasa by Selva Almada

clapton_pond's review against another edition

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reflective tense medium-paced

4.25

alic59books's review against another edition

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tense medium-paced

4.25

astridw's review against another edition

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emotional fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.0

shambo1597's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad fast-paced

4.25

spe31's review against another edition

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

3.75

claireattempts's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious relaxing sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

priyah's review against another edition

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

3.75

oryx27's review against another edition

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reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

chillcox15's review against another edition

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4.0

Selva creates a portentous landscape in miniature here, showing four different characters on very different paths intersecting for one day to clash over religious belief and the concept of how we define our own lives and the lives of those around us. Very intriguing and swift.

boygenius_'s review

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4.0

Selva Almada escribe demasiado bien y a pesar de que conecté con los personajes y los vi claramente, algo me faltó para que el libro fuera increíble y me dejara con una sensación para la posteridad.