Reviews

Pantaleón y las visitadoras by Mario Vargas Llosa

jcaceres8's review against another edition

funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

mouhcine9090's review against another edition

5.0

هذه أول روية أقرأها لماريو ڤارغاس يوسا، و بمجرد انتهائي من قراءتها عرفت سبب حصوله على نوبل.
فعلا اسلوبه فريد ، فكرة مجنونة، تنفيذ ولا أروع.
خمس نجمات تشرح كل شيئ

ignadze's review against another edition

5.0

Если поместить бравого солдата Швейка в один из эротических фильмов Тинто Брасса то получится эта книга.
Роскошная сатира

owenpeak's review against another edition

4.0

Such a brilliant read. I’ve read one of Vargas Llosa’s short stories before but now, after reading one of his novels, I really get his status as one of Hispanoamerica’s greatest satirical writers. The farcical yet frightfully real plight of Pantaleón Pantoja as he creates his army of prostitutes in the Peruvian rainforest is both compelling and deeply moving in a lot of ways. For instance, the adversity they face against the ever more disturbing and morbid antics of a Christian cult is quite terrifying and made me realise how, now more than even, sex positivity and the protection of sex workers is incredibly important.

katia26's review against another edition

funny reflective fast-paced

5.0

ludmilaravazi's review against another edition

5.0

Ótimo! A escrita de Mario Vargas Llosa é brilhante! O capitão Pantoja recebe a difícil missão de criar um serviço de visitadoras (prostitutas) para atender os soldados estabelecidos em áreas remotas da Amazônia peruana. O leitor acompanha o capitão na execução desta tarefa e no cotidiano dos moradores da cidade de Iquitos. Brilhante!

fagtian's review

4.0

ReadingChallenge2015: a book you were supposed to read in school but didn't.

3.5 stars

Éste fue mi primer libro de Mario Vargas Llosa y debo decir que su estilo me atrapó desde el principio. Me gustó mucho que una historia verídica fuera contada de esta forma tan graciosa. El uso de los diálogos, las cartas e informes para contar la historia, la hizo única.

A pesar de que la historia y el desenlace no me mantuvo expectante, la historia fue contada de una forma creativa, rápida y con excelentes personajes.

juanpablo's review

funny medium-paced

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

4.5

meryemsaadouni's review against another edition

لم أكملها و لن أكملها و لم أحبها

ferciboy's review

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0