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3.6 AVERAGE
3.6 AVERAGE
Thought it was good. Think I would have enjoyed it more if I hadn’t listened to it
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Murder, War
Moderate: Rape
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This was one heavy book.
This is the story of survival in a country going through upheaval and political unrest. Where hunger and insecurity are the order of the day and one has to figure out how to stay alive.
I learnt quite a lot about Venezuela. I however felt like the book left me hanging. I wanted to know more about the protagonist and whether she was able to succeed and build a life for herself.
This is the story of survival in a country going through upheaval and political unrest. Where hunger and insecurity are the order of the day and one has to figure out how to stay alive.
I learnt quite a lot about Venezuela. I however felt like the book left me hanging. I wanted to know more about the protagonist and whether she was able to succeed and build a life for herself.
challenging
dark
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
(La hija de la española, läst på spanska). Svårt att avgöra vad som är mina bristande språkkunskaper och vad som är boken, men trots otroligt intressant setting, har historien inte riktigt ett driv. Tyckte om att läsa tillbakablickarna, de behövdes för att få en fördjupning av karaktärerna. Den del som utspelar sig i nutid kändes plattare, känslan nådde inte ut.
dark
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
(this is my Storygraph Reads the World 2024 Venezuela pick)
I listened to It Would Be Night in Caracas, and really enjoyed the narrator--it felt like I was listening to someone tell me their personal stories. The chapters go back and forth between Adelaida Falcon's present day, living in a tense and dangerous Caracas, and past memories of her youth in Caracas and the countryside of Venezuela.
I think the author did a very good job at situating the reader in Adelaida's life and the stress of living in present-day Caracas and all of the parties at play in the political (and everyday) landscape there. Sometimes, though, I found myself paying more attention to her memories, rather than what was going on in the present. I loved reading about her and her mother. also like... go for it Adelaida,steal that identity & go to Spain!! in all seriousness, i'm glad she's safe, even though she's a fictional character.
I listened to It Would Be Night in Caracas, and really enjoyed the narrator--it felt like I was listening to someone tell me their personal stories. The chapters go back and forth between Adelaida Falcon's present day, living in a tense and dangerous Caracas, and past memories of her youth in Caracas and the countryside of Venezuela.
I think the author did a very good job at situating the reader in Adelaida's life and the stress of living in present-day Caracas and all of the parties at play in the political (and everyday) landscape there. Sometimes, though, I found myself paying more attention to her memories, rather than what was going on in the present. I loved reading about her and her mother. also like... go for it Adelaida,
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, War
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
dark
informative
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
dark
reflective
tense
slow-paced
I found this novel really monotonous. There wasn’t anything gripping about what was happening, despite the very real political tensions in Venezuela impacting citizens. Unfortunately, the story lacked substance and, to me, I got the impression that Sainz Borgo was relying heavily on the reader to be fixated on the turbulence of the country to make up for the cluttered organization of the book and its lackluster protagonist, Adelaida. On that note, I can’t help but feel that this novel was not telling the full story. The ramifications of US imperialism in Venezuela (and Latin America, more broadly) was never mentioned, for one. While my understanding of modern Venezuelan history is limited, I know enough to be wary of media that doesn’t highlight this fact. I also felt there was something voyeuristic about the everyday violence that people were facing in the novel. Perhaps this is a result of the author’s journalist background, but whatever the reason may be, it didn’t sit well with me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Torture, Violence, Police brutality, War
Minor: Rape