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tadow's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.0
chillcox15's review against another edition
2.0
I'm a bit reticent about this book, mainly because I know very little about the Basque separatist movement that Gabriela Ybarra's grandfather falls victim to, and where I fall on the political spectrum in relation to the Ybarras. Is it a bit of an appeal to empathy for those in power and on the wrong side of history? Maybe! I'm not sure yet! Even beyond that, it's not necessarily great in terms of structure and conceit, either, doing very little of interest with the connective fibers between the two deaths in Ybarra's life.
lauraafleming's review against another edition
4.0
Incredible book but please check triggers. found some parts really harrowing to read
ebokhyllami's review against another edition
3.0
Les gjerne hele omtalen min her:
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pearloz's review against another edition
3.0
Hmmm. Sort of fell apart for me after her mother's death--lost of aimless chapters and subchapters, I thought; a little too meandering for my taste. The stuff about her grandfather was interesting but only touched upon lightly; the decline of her mother's health I also found vague, but it was genuine if not altogether sentimental--it did make me consider...mortality for a bit.
wildgurl's review against another edition
4.0
The Dinner Guest
by Gabriela Ybarra
Translated by Natasha Wimmer
2018
4.0/5.0
In 1977, 3 terrorists broke into the home of Ybarras grandfather, pointing a gun at his head as he was taking a shower, he was kidnapped and the last time his family ever saw him. His kidnapping ended in a brutal murder that was printed in the press and media.
Ybarra was told this piece of family history at the age of 8. She is now grown and caring for her mother, dying of cancer. Her mothers death begins Ybarra to discover and uncover, more family history.
Although this is a work of fiction, it reads and feels like a true crime or non fiction memoir. An investigation of a women's past and her uncovered family history. Engaging, quick read.
by Gabriela Ybarra
Translated by Natasha Wimmer
2018
4.0/5.0
In 1977, 3 terrorists broke into the home of Ybarras grandfather, pointing a gun at his head as he was taking a shower, he was kidnapped and the last time his family ever saw him. His kidnapping ended in a brutal murder that was printed in the press and media.
Ybarra was told this piece of family history at the age of 8. She is now grown and caring for her mother, dying of cancer. Her mothers death begins Ybarra to discover and uncover, more family history.
Although this is a work of fiction, it reads and feels like a true crime or non fiction memoir. An investigation of a women's past and her uncovered family history. Engaging, quick read.
mvanhoeck's review against another edition
4.0
This is a book about coming to grips with untimely death. The author knits together spare familial and political details and impressions to create a moving, meditative story.
tevreads's review against another edition
4.0
A powerful novel on family and loss, to be read intently in one sitting.
torontogod's review against another edition
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
maljean's review
Sinceridad, sensibilidad, comprensión... Qué novela tan emocionante y dura.