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cliffhangerbooks's review
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
A Perfect Cemetery by Federico Falco, Translation by Jennifer Croft
A perfect cemetery is a little collection of short stories. Easy to read, well-developed characters and honestly, uncomplicated narratives dealing with the presence of outsiders in tight communities and navigating different types of loss. This book is exactly what I needed to read in this stress loaded week.
The stories are vivid and engaging: from a small town girl getting an awkward crush on a Mormon missionary to a father who sells her daughter into marriage after falling into hardship. Complex storylines but breezy reading, I liked it so much I already ordered a new book (Los llanos) by the author.
Content Warnings
Minor: Death of parent, Death, and Xenophobia
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