Reviews

La ruta del hielo y la sal by José Luis Zárate

books_and_keys's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

2.75

tristan_f's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.0

roonilxwaslib's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content and Body horror

graysonahrensbennett's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

andrew_j's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense

4.5

squiggs's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

4.5

starsandgutters's review against another edition

dark reflective slow-paced

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

2.0

animalculum's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cannibalism, Death, Sexual content, Murder, Religious bigotry, Animal death, Animal cruelty, Homophobia, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Racism and Racial slurs

Minor: War

starlightxs's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

agravereader's review against another edition

4.0

I really hope someone translates/publishes the rest of Zárate's work, because I really enjoyed this. A little slow getting into it but by parts 2 and 3, I was hooked. The haunting imagery in Part 3 especially will never leave my mind, I don't think. Zárate's prose is so poetic and touches all the senses, which i really enjoyed. I would have liked more interactions between the captain and Dracula, but overall, really liked this! 

I also thoroughly enjoyed Poppy Z Brite's essay in the afterword.