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ohlhauc's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abortion, Death, Alcohol, and Violence
Minor: Gun violence, Car accident, Grief, Animal death, and Pregnancy
isaospina's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
En No es un río, Selva Almada usa una prosa casi poética que fluye, y mueve la historia sin detenerse. Es un libro cautivador y al punto, es latino, es argentino, es un libro con una historia que casi deja ver desde una mirada femenina, la amistad entre hombres.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Child abuse, and Death of parent
Moderate: Sexism
Minor: Homophobia
rainyreadss's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.25
Not A River loosely follows a group of friends- Enero, El Negro, Eusebio and his son, Tilo- across multiple fishing trips on an Island. Eusebio is both dead and alive, depending on the page. Told in short vignettes, the pacing of this novel feels like whiplash, a crescendo of tension and unease. The writing is spare, yet never without a punch. At times a poignant exploration of masculinity; at times, a spiritual reverence and fear of the river. A harrowing read, sure to provide different interpretations and emotions at every re-read.
Thank you to Graywolf Press for the arc!
Thank you to Graywolf Press for the arc!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence
ameliasbooks's review against another edition
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? Yes
2.0
I can see why this was on the longlist for the International Booker Prize, but I also think, that there are better books out there, that would have been worth being nominated.
The writing is very sparse, the protagonists not really distinct and the story not only a bit confusing, but mainly about male toxic behaviour and who needs to read more about that?
Siomara’s story would have been the much more interesting one.
The writing is very sparse, the protagonists not really distinct and the story not only a bit confusing, but mainly about male toxic behaviour and who needs to read more about that?
Siomara’s story would have been the much more interesting one.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abortion, Alcohol, Death, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, and Animal death
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Dementia, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Pregnancy, Gun violence, and Infidelity
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