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4.2 AVERAGE
4.2 AVERAGE
dark
tense
slow-paced
Throughout this book I alternated between a rating of 2 or a 4. It just depended on the section of the book.
We learn that Juan can converse with the darkness, an evil entity. The Order is using Juan as a medium to learn how to gain immortality from the darkness. We learn this pretty early on in the book.
Now, we spend the next 400 pages alternating timelines with different POVs. Rosalia’s was actually my favorite as it seemed the most gripping for me.
The things this book does well:
-the atmosphere was intense, and I felt the heat and the sweat.
-the writing was violent and elegant at the same time. Really well done.
-the parts that were engaging were REALLY engaging.
-the history regarding the dirty war, the uprising and unrest in Argentina.
The things I personally didn’t like:
-this was just too long. It really dragged on, and I think it could have been edited down a bit. Like there was so many lulls that I was close to dnfing a few times.
-the ending was rushed. I spent 550 pages reading up to this moment, and this is the ending? I think we deserved more
It needs to be said there is a lot of child abuse, violence, murder, and mentions of rape. So you might want to proceed with caution.
We learn that Juan can converse with the darkness, an evil entity. The Order is using Juan as a medium to learn how to gain immortality from the darkness. We learn this pretty early on in the book.
Now, we spend the next 400 pages alternating timelines with different POVs. Rosalia’s was actually my favorite as it seemed the most gripping for me.
The things this book does well:
-the atmosphere was intense, and I felt the heat and the sweat.
-the writing was violent and elegant at the same time. Really well done.
-the parts that were engaging were REALLY engaging.
-the history regarding the dirty war, the uprising and unrest in Argentina.
The things I personally didn’t like:
-this was just too long. It really dragged on, and I think it could have been edited down a bit. Like there was so many lulls that I was close to dnfing a few times.
-the ending was rushed. I spent 550 pages reading up to this moment, and this is the ending? I think we deserved more
It needs to be said there is a lot of child abuse, violence, murder, and mentions of rape. So you might want to proceed with caution.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Rape, Murder, War
3.0 Stars • "Our Share of Night" by Mariana Enriquez is a haunting tale that combines elements of horror, supernatural, and historical fiction. Set against the backdrop of Argentina's turbulent past, it follows a father and son, Juan and Gaspar, as they navigate a treacherous journey to escape a powerful and dangerous cult known as the Order.
The Order is obsessed with immortality and will stop at nothing to achieve it, even if it means sacrificing innocent lives. As Juan and Gaspar uncover the dark secrets of the cult, they must confront their own inner demons and make difficult choices to protect each other from the evil that pursues them.
#OurShareOfNight #MarianaEnriquez #Bookstagram
The Order is obsessed with immortality and will stop at nothing to achieve it, even if it means sacrificing innocent lives. As Juan and Gaspar uncover the dark secrets of the cult, they must confront their own inner demons and make difficult choices to protect each other from the evil that pursues them.
#OurShareOfNight #MarianaEnriquez #Bookstagram
Mariana como siempre maravillosa, no tengo palabras. Que genia. Es una novela atrapante, impredecible (a mi parecer). Dentro de la fantasía y la ficción los personajes me resultaron tan reales, no los odias, pero tampoco los amas, los entiendes. Me gustó que la historia se fuese construyendo como si fuera un rompecabezas, a veces llegaba a sentir que los capítulos eran historias aisladas entre sí, pero cohesivas.
I will come back to it! But go into it expecting A Little Life or The Goldfinch pace for a family drama - less plot-heavy, supernatural horror.
Not interesting, more sexual than I realized, and based on reviews this one is disturbing so I will be skipping.
Objectively excellent, not entirely for me. I learned that 'sweeping' and 'literary' are a combo that doesn't 100% work for me. I was invested in the characters and plot however and wanted to see them thru. The LGBTQ representation was great; done right imho. The queer elements are more incidental and coming-of age. A bit of functional polyam representation too 👌🏻
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Physical abuse, Slavery, Torture, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcoholism, Mental illness, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Gaslighting
Minor: Drug use, Self harm
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Best book i've ever read
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No