Reviews

Mammoth by Eva Baltasar

akilatalkutub's review

dark mysterious

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

5.0

Mammoth by Eva Baltasar as translated by Julia Sanches is a strange, quick read that absolutely drew me in. 

pau_coe's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.75

sulicia's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

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

3.0

taradelbay's review

dark funny mysterious fast-paced

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

4.5

labyrinth_lit's review

adventurous emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

I loved this book. My only quibble is that it was too short, as I wanted to see what happened next with the character. Original, interesting, and well-written. 

johnbittles's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad fast-paced

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

5.0

I was lucky enough to get a proof copy of this from And Other Stories. It's a short, powerful novella about a young woman who, dissatisfied with life decides to live in a remote firehouse. She loses herself in the isolation and, for the first time in a while, feels calm. I relationship with the local shepherd could be her salvation or her end. 

Written in a gripping style I read this in one setting. Not a word is wasted. Loved it? 

beac's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

iliopsoas's review

dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Okay damn.

floraelmcolone's review

dark reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.5

wow this book was fucked up. and beautifully written 

soukainainblue's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

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

3.5