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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
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
pil4r's review against another edition
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
He aquí la Selva Almada que conozco y amo.
No es un río es una pequeña y fabulosa novela en la que se evidencian y ponen a jugar todo el talento y el estilo de Selva.
Como en toda su prosa, el paisaje entrerríano/de pampa húmeda late, fulgura -casi- convirtiendose en nuestro protagonista. También, continúa explorando las masculinidades no urbanas.
En mi opinión, esta obra comparte con Ladrilleros -y se diferencia de El viento que arrasa- una trama atrapante, casi hipnótica, que engancha y te invita a leerla de un tirón.
No quiero adelantar ni spoilear una palabra más, sólo invitar a todo el mundo a leer a Selva en esta versión breve, arrasadora y que se rosa -quizás sin quererlo- con los universos MarianaEnriquezcos.
No es un río es una pequeña y fabulosa novela en la que se evidencian y ponen a jugar todo el talento y el estilo de Selva.
Como en toda su prosa, el paisaje entrerríano/de pampa húmeda late, fulgura -casi- convirtiendose en nuestro protagonista. También, continúa explorando las masculinidades no urbanas.
En mi opinión, esta obra comparte con Ladrilleros -y se diferencia de El viento que arrasa- una trama atrapante, casi hipnótica, que engancha y te invita a leerla de un tirón.
No quiero adelantar ni spoilear una palabra más, sólo invitar a todo el mundo a leer a Selva en esta versión breve, arrasadora y que se rosa -quizás sin quererlo- con los universos MarianaEnriquezcos.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident and Death
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Animal death
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