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McSweeney's Issue 46: Thirteen Crime Stories from Latin America by Dave Eggers
2 reviews
joshhornbeck's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
FIRST THOUGHTS:
Fantastic collection of Latin American crime fiction - the term interpreted quite broadly - that is funny, sad, horrifying, shocking, and beautiful. A great mix of stories and styles, a great mix of themes and ideas, this was a really fantastic collection.
Fantastic collection of Latin American crime fiction - the term interpreted quite broadly - that is funny, sad, horrifying, shocking, and beautiful. A great mix of stories and styles, a great mix of themes and ideas, this was a really fantastic collection.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Blood, Death, Drug abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Murder, and Police brutality
questingnotcoasting's review
dark
sad
medium-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
I've bought several McSweeney's issues from charity shops because they always seem so interesting but this is only the second one I've actually got round to reading so far. These are crime stories in quite a loose sense, some without resolutions or an on-page crime and many set in a generally lawless society, which was a different reading experience for me since I'm used to neat detective stories. The stories varied wildly in terms of my enjoyment but there were several I really liked and the letters section at the beginning was also interesting.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault, Transphobia, Death, Violence, Police brutality, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, and Gun violence
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