Reviews

A Perfect Cemetery by Federico Falco

thethinkery's review

dark emotional mysterious reflective

4.5

bookishcori's review

emotional lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

mayapapaya_'s review

4.0

Forest life, 5/5

bethsarah's review

challenging emotional reflective sad slow-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

4.0

sunflowersandpomegranates's review

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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? It's complicated

4.0

mjkienbaum's review

emotional medium-paced

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

3.5

rmtbray's review

emotional reflective medium-paced

3.5

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. 

 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death of parent, Death, and Xenophobia

amberjanereads's review

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

4.0

thepoisonwoodreader's review

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.25