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otoruga's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-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
5.0
sebasybn's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
dracuvale's review against another edition
libro feo y horroroso, peor cosa que he leído en mi vida
gakushu's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.0
stormer310803's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
diegovazquez's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
ohwretchedme's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
liriostigre's review against another edition
5.0
Published in 1963 and noted by critics as the beginning of the Latin American Boom, The Time of the Hero is the first novel by Peruvian writer Mario Vargas Llosa.
Set in a military school, this novel explores the harsh, violent, authoritarian and dehumanizing world of military education, and the ways in which said training ends up affecting the personality and emotional state of the students.
The author covers topics such as abuse, injustice, friendship, loyalty, hypocrisy, corruption, sexuality, class difference, racism, among others. I particularly highlight the exploration of racial prejudice in such an honest way, since this alarming reality is still present throughout Latin America.
The author's ability to bring the characters to life is remarkable. They and their experiences are unforgettable to me, sometimes because of their rawness and other times because of the pity they inspire. I managed to connect and empathize with them despite their many negative qualities.
The non-linear structure, the changes in narrator and focus, stream of consciousness, among other resources (certainly innovative at that time), make this novel a very exciting and challenging read.
This brilliant novel is not only a criticism of the systematic abuse and double standards and hypocrisy of the military school, but it is also a direct attack on the concept of manliness; how men are socialized, what is expected of them—expectations that are always linked to violence and domination.
REVIEW IN SPANISH
Publicada en 1963 y señalada por la crítica como el inicio del boom latinoamericano, La ciudad y los perros es la primera novela del escritor peruano Mario Vargas Llosa.
La obra, ambientada en un colegio militar, explora el mundo severo, violento, autoritario y deshumanizante de la educación militar, y las formas en que dicha formación termina por afectar la personalidad y estado emocional de los estudiantes.
El autor abarca temas como el abuso, la injusticia, la amistad, lealtad, hipocresía, corrupción, sexualidad, diferencia de clases, racismo, entre otros. Destaco en particular la exploración de prejuicios raciales de una forma tan honesta, puesto que esta preocupante realidad está presente en toda Latinoamérica.
La habilidad del autor para darle vida a los personajes es notable. Ellos y sus vivencias me parecieron inolvidables, a veces por su crudeza y otras por la lástima que inspiran. Logré conectar y empatizar con ellos a pesar de sus muchas cualidades negativas.
La estructura no lineal, los cambios de narrador y de enfoque, los flujos de conciencia, entre otros recursos (ciertamente innovadores en aquella época), hacen de esta novela una lectura muy emocionante y desafiante.
Esta brillante novela no es solamente una crítica al abuso sistemático y a la doble moral e hipocresía del colegio militar, sino que también es un ataque directo al concepto de virilidad; a cómo se socializa a los hombres, a lo que se espera de ellos—expectativas que están siempre ligadas a la violencia y a la dominación.
Set in a military school, this novel explores the harsh, violent, authoritarian and dehumanizing world of military education, and the ways in which said training ends up affecting the personality and emotional state of the students.
The author covers topics such as abuse, injustice, friendship, loyalty, hypocrisy, corruption, sexuality, class difference, racism, among others. I particularly highlight the exploration of racial prejudice in such an honest way, since this alarming reality is still present throughout Latin America.
The author's ability to bring the characters to life is remarkable. They and their experiences are unforgettable to me, sometimes because of their rawness and other times because of the pity they inspire. I managed to connect and empathize with them despite their many negative qualities.
The non-linear structure, the changes in narrator and focus, stream of consciousness, among other resources (certainly innovative at that time), make this novel a very exciting and challenging read.
This brilliant novel is not only a criticism of the systematic abuse and double standards and hypocrisy of the military school, but it is also a direct attack on the concept of manliness; how men are socialized, what is expected of them—expectations that are always linked to violence and domination.
REVIEW IN SPANISH
Publicada en 1963 y señalada por la crítica como el inicio del boom latinoamericano, La ciudad y los perros es la primera novela del escritor peruano Mario Vargas Llosa.
La obra, ambientada en un colegio militar, explora el mundo severo, violento, autoritario y deshumanizante de la educación militar, y las formas en que dicha formación termina por afectar la personalidad y estado emocional de los estudiantes.
El autor abarca temas como el abuso, la injusticia, la amistad, lealtad, hipocresía, corrupción, sexualidad, diferencia de clases, racismo, entre otros. Destaco en particular la exploración de prejuicios raciales de una forma tan honesta, puesto que esta preocupante realidad está presente en toda Latinoamérica.
La habilidad del autor para darle vida a los personajes es notable. Ellos y sus vivencias me parecieron inolvidables, a veces por su crudeza y otras por la lástima que inspiran. Logré conectar y empatizar con ellos a pesar de sus muchas cualidades negativas.
La estructura no lineal, los cambios de narrador y de enfoque, los flujos de conciencia, entre otros recursos (ciertamente innovadores en aquella época), hacen de esta novela una lectura muy emocionante y desafiante.
Esta brillante novela no es solamente una crítica al abuso sistemático y a la doble moral e hipocresía del colegio militar, sino que también es un ataque directo al concepto de virilidad; a cómo se socializa a los hombres, a lo que se espera de ellos—expectativas que están siempre ligadas a la violencia y a la dominación.
angeladobre's review against another edition
4.0
4,5
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