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The Skating Rink by Roberto Bolaño

njarnstein's review against another edition

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4.0

Pretty good! Easy read, and it's very well-crafted by Bolano. A simple story told very poetically.

dgerundio's review

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dark emotional reflective slow-paced

3.75

ivaelo's review against another edition

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4.0

Боланьо в най-ранния му стил. Тук майсторки оплита животите на гражданите на едно безименно градче. Боланьо така затяга възела между героите, че това неминуемо води до сериозни последици. Толкоз!

mobyskine's review

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3.0

I like that it tells the story from the character's perspective. Three main cast and three different stories, segregating to each chapters. Small stories and events, pretty easy read with lil mystery and scandal, drama and thrilling encounters. Quite anticipated with the mysterious crime part-- think it was beautifully written and structured, lovely rhythm of narratives and heart to heart confessions sort of.

biskvi's review against another edition

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mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

ivaelo's review against another edition

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4.0

Боланьо в най-ранния му стил. Тук майсторки оплита животите на гражданите на едно безименно градче. Боланьо така затяга възела между героите, че това неминуемо води до сериозни последици. Толкоз!

alexlanz's review against another edition

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His funniest one so far.

letterbetty's review against another edition

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1.0

I keep trying to like Bolaño, but I just need to come to grips with the fact that I do not. At all. Not even a little bit.

piccoline's review

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4.0

Another winner from Bolano.

Still, 2666 is the beginning and end. Wade into that one.

ivaelo's review

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4.0

Боланьо в най-ранния му стил. Тук майсторки оплита животите на гражданите на едно безименно градче. Боланьо така затяга възела между героите, че това неминуемо води до сериозни последици. Толкоз!