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cassiefleurs's review against another edition
5.0
Amazing read.
The flow is a bit slow but the praise nd the characters portrayal is the quality you can find Carlos Fuentes has a reputation for.
I loved the basis of the story in general.
The flow is a bit slow but the praise nd the characters portrayal is the quality you can find Carlos Fuentes has a reputation for.
I loved the basis of the story in general.
amywilliams's review against another edition
2.0
2.75/5 - whilst this book was difficult to follow (and certainly not one you become invested in), the language and symbolism used is beautiful and so poetic. it was a chore to read for sure, but 'the old gringo' is definitely a text you appreciate more after you've put it down and can dwell on it.
behnaz's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
bookscatsandjazz's review against another edition
challenging
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
2000s's review against another edition
2.5
This bored me to the core, LOL. It’s a little too old Western masculinity movie for me even though I feel like Fuentes was trying to subvert that. There were some interesting scenes but ngl it was a slog.
dafunnypimp's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
slow-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
4.0
kingkong's review against another edition
3.0
This book basically has the same plot as the movie The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou when you think about it
josefonee's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5