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plattcraig's review against another edition
5.0
Life is unpredictable. Everyone dies. No one will remember you. This is an oversimplification of sorts. But, what Bolano is doing here is reminding us that everyone is a unique being and it's the journey they take that influences their place in history (of course that history is essentially the history of one). This novel is both challenging and rewarding, which is why I think it was so well received and has left such an indelible impression on the literary world. While I find Bolano's voice in his shorter works to be a nuisance interfering with the story telling, here it works flawlessly as we go from interview to interview learning about the lost lives of Lima and Bolano. All in all, if you love literature this will re-affirm that love. Every serious reader and writer should give it a go.
readbyrodkelly's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
funny
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
varvara's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
hopeful
inspiring
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
5.0
На книжку наткнулась случайно, прочитала пару абзацев - понравился слог. И не зря: читается история восхитительно легко, несмотря на десятки рассказчиков и действующих персонажей и неровный таймлайн. Одна из тех книг, удовольствие которой не столько в развязке, сколько в самом процессе чтения. Думаю, с удовольствием перечитаю её в будущем.
lunese's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
jthinojosa's review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
delaguila19's review against another edition
4.0
Es difícil ponerle una calificación a este libro. Bolaño es muy bueno en su estilo pero aveces puede llegar a ser frustante para el desenlace de sus historias. en este caso es la primera novela que leo de él y al principio quedé enganchado en las 10 primeras paginas que son la historia contada por el poeta Garcia madero y es desde su perspectiva que se narra la historia de basicamente dos protagonistas, Belano y Lima dos poetas real viceralistas, las experiencias narradas por Garcia adero son bastante propias de la adolescencia y creo que cualquier lector se podría identificar con algun personaje en momentos específicos de su vida. En la segunda parte es donde creo que ya la trama no le importa mucho a Bolaño y empieza el relato de los detectives salvajes que son una suerte de testimonios a manera de entevistas de la gente que tuvo contacto directo o indirecto con los dos protagonistas a lo largo de los años, son gente que se encuentra en diferentes paises y tiene algo nuevo que contar y en algunos relatos nutren a su antecesor con nuevos datos o perspectivas de otro testigo. Y para terminar esta pequeña reseña podria añadir que cuando dije que no le importa el desarrollo de la trama es que en mi opinion desperdicia a un personaje tan enigmatico como Cesarea Tinarejo y su busqueda cae en una serie de eventos desafortunados que mas que nada confunden y no ayudan a la trama pero en fin. Vale la pena leerlo, en este caso importa mas la forma que el fondo.
msilkwolfe's review against another edition
5.0
I have encountered very few books where I am a different person before and after reading them. This is one of those books for me. It changed me as a reader, and I have never read anything like it. It’s a lot (likening it to a tornado keeps coming to mind) and you have to commit to the narrative, but you’ll certainly be rewarded. Bolaño is a magician with words.
tom_muzi's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
eloyvallina's review against another edition
Se me ha caído de las manos. Página 190 y todavía no sé qué estoy leyendo. Hasta otra.