Reviews

Los fantasmas by César Aira

blurrysaurus's review

2.0

2.5

"Los hombres tenían ese defecto: no eran definitivos".

electricbrain's review against another edition

4.0

Kūrinys, visiškai išsprūstantis ne tik iš žanro, bet ir iš naratyvo konstravimo rėmų. Labai ilgą laiką jį skaitant sunku suprasti, kas jame vyksta, kas svarbu, o kas – ne. Tiksliau, atrodo, kad viskas nesvarbu ir tu tiesiog stebi vienos šeimos gyvenimą vieną dieną, patiri jį su daug detalių ir smulkmenų, kurios iš esmės neturi daugiau prasmės nei detalės ir smulkmenos, kurias bet kuris žmogus patiria kiekvieną dieną.
Pagrindinė istorijos linija iš visos krūvos pojūčų, dialogų, buities detalių netikėtai išnyra antrojoje kūrinio pusėje. Ji lyg ir dramatiška, bet kita vertus – ne, nes viskas šiame kūrinyje labai sapniška, vyksta lyg ir ne iš tikro.
Iš esmės net sunku pasakyti apie ką šis kūrinys – atrodo, kad jis turi bent keletą plotmių ir priverčia mintimis grįžti prie jo vėl ir vėl, mėginant suprasti, kas ir ką jame reiškia.
Jis man tikrai patiko savo neįprastumu, keistumu ir nepaklusimu jokioms taisyklėms. Ir dar kažkuo – labai noriu suprasti kuo, bet dar nepavyko.

ek4therin4h's review against another edition

a premissa é legal, mas a execução me exige mais do que estou disposta no momento. Não sei se é um autor para mim e já é a terceira vez que tento ler algo dele.

ccreadsthat's review against another edition

Going to revisit this later in the year - didn’t have my mind and heart in it for now.

iammmartina_'s review against another edition

emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Alcohol

alexanderh's review against another edition

4.0

The book has a sort of "falling forward" feel to it. This is probably a style thing, but I don't like how the major plot points don't happen until the end. It was a really great read and the ending, while not surprising left me in shock. Beautiful ending though.

dianahincureads's review against another edition

challenging dark lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism and Alcohol

Minor: Suicide

burzumalba's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

3.0

formofamortalgirl's review against another edition

challenging dark funny mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

bllplank's review against another edition

funny mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75