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4.2 AVERAGE
4.2 AVERAGE
This is a good book that is unfortunately less than the sum of its parts. It feels like there are two separate stories present which don’t mesh well. On one hand is a supernatural coming of age with a good mystery hook and some effective horror. On the other is a really interesting story of ancient family trees, a dark god, and the occult. It feels like the meshing of these two parts, and the order events were told in, did a disservice to the story as a whole.
The first section was a slog to get through. The rest of the book was compelling, with well written characters and interesting concepts, but things ultimately stretched too long - we are given too much information about how the cult works too early which dissolve mystery and tension that could have been built otherwise.
The first section was a slog to get through. The rest of the book was compelling, with well written characters and interesting concepts, but things ultimately stretched too long - we are given too much information about how the cult works too early which dissolve mystery and tension that could have been built otherwise.
challenging
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
slow-paced
Primera novela que leo de la autora y me atrapó mucho más que todos los cuentos que he leído de ella. Todos los elementos que había leído por separado, los unió esta historia.
La morbosidad y eventos paranormales, entre otros, describen a este mundo oscuro protagonizado por Juan y Gaspar. Presentando desde otro modo la dictadura que hubo en Argentina.
Los capítulos eran bastante largos y brincaban en tiempos, aunque por momentos no sabía por qué hablaba de eso, con el pasar de las páginas vas conectando todo.
Eso sí, aún estoy desilusionado con el final-final (lo mismo me pasaba con sus cuentos).
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First novel I read by the author, and it captivated me much more than all the short stories I’ve read by her. All the elements I had previously read separately came together in this story.
The morbid tone and paranormal events, among other things, depict this dark world led by Juan and Gaspar—presenting the dictatorship that took place in Argentina from a different angle.
The chapters were quite long and jumped around in time. Although at times I didn’t understand why certain things were being mentioned, as the pages went on, everything started to connect.
That said, I’m still disappointed with the very ending (the same thing happened to me with her short stories).
⚖️: 4/5
dark
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, War, Injury/Injury detail
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated