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3.61 AVERAGE
3.61 AVERAGE
A noir set during a little understood outbreak of epidemic disease, sort of Romeo and Juliet as a plot, and just enough nicknames to keep me guessing about everyone's intentions. Tightly written and sustains its energy from beginning to end. Definitely a genre work, but a really good one.
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
hard noir crossed with science fiction and an essence of Dante
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
challenging
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Book Riot Read Harder Challenge 2019:
Task #7: An #ownvoices book set in Mexico or Central America
Task #10: A translated book written by and/or translated by a woman
Task #7: An #ownvoices book set in Mexico or Central America
Task #10: A translated book written by and/or translated by a woman
Romeo and Juliet in a dystopian run-down neighbourhood. The Redeemer wades through the filth, grit and disappointment of his own and other people's lives. A harder tone compared with Signs Proceeding the End of the World, but a compelling narrative nonetheless.
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
A Mexican noir(ish) novella set in the time of pandemic. A day in the life of a fixer who is tasked with negotiating the exchange of two youths each captured by rival criminal gang lords.
The writing (via translation) is tremendous. This author is clearly influenced by Cormac McCarthy. Recommend.
The writing (via translation) is tremendous. This author is clearly influenced by Cormac McCarthy. Recommend.