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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
happyknitter2020's review
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
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? It's complicated
5.0
Absolutely stunning...will definitely be a re-read in the future.
Read as was longlisted for International Booker Prize 2024.
The writing, style & translation are beautiful... is like water itself.
The translator's note description captures this stunningly
'...dreamlike narrative in which the boundaries between past and present, and living and dead, become increasingly blurred...almost like the sound of water.'
Read as was longlisted for International Booker Prize 2024.
The writing, style & translation are beautiful... is like water itself.
The translator's note description captures this stunningly
'...dreamlike narrative in which the boundaries between past and present, and living and dead, become increasingly blurred...almost like the sound of water.'
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death of parent, Murder, Grief, Pregnancy, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, and Adult/minor relationship
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