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4.2 AVERAGE
4.2 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-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:
Yes
his one was dark. And such a masterpiece I wish I could read it in its original Spanish.
I love that it didn't shy away from heavy themes — child abuse, queer relationships, political violence, and mental illness — and that the writer handled these without romanticizing or sanitizing them.
The world-building was rich, so much so that at times I didn't want to put the book down because I wanted to stay in it.
But what really drew me in was Juan. He is one of the most morally complex and captivating characters I’ve read in a while. He's abusive, manipulative, but fiercely protective and loving in his own broken way. He evoked a lot of conflicting emotions in me. At certain points, I found him hateful and yet I couldn't get enough of the character. In fact, I wish there was another chapter dedicated to his point of view. I think this is a testament to how well he was written.
It wasn't just Juan and Gaspar. All characters were developed with care and had meaningful arcs of their own.
My only wish: fewer meandering side plots and a better-paced ending. The final confrontation felt rushed, as if the book suddenly remembered it needed to wrap up.
I also wanted more from the supernatural horror side. What was there was powerful, but I craved more of it.
Overall, this was a deeply original, emotionally challenging read (especially at 700+ pages). Not perfect, but absolutely memorable. I would be recommending this book for years to come.
I love that it didn't shy away from heavy themes — child abuse, queer relationships, political violence, and mental illness — and that the writer handled these without romanticizing or sanitizing them.
The world-building was rich, so much so that at times I didn't want to put the book down because I wanted to stay in it.
But what really drew me in was Juan. He is one of the most morally complex and captivating characters I’ve read in a while. He's abusive, manipulative, but fiercely protective and loving in his own broken way. He evoked a lot of conflicting emotions in me. At certain points, I found him hateful and yet I couldn't get enough of the character. In fact, I wish there was another chapter dedicated to his point of view. I think this is a testament to how well he was written.
It wasn't just Juan and Gaspar. All characters were developed with care and had meaningful arcs of their own.
My only wish: fewer meandering side plots and a better-paced ending. The final confrontation felt rushed, as if the book suddenly remembered it needed to wrap up.
I also wanted more from the supernatural horror side. What was there was powerful, but I craved more of it.
Overall, this was a deeply original, emotionally challenging read (especially at 700+ pages). Not perfect, but absolutely memorable. I would be recommending this book for years to come.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Torture, Death of parent
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-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:
N/A
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Gore
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
adventurous
mysterious
tense
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Librazo! De verdad es un libro de terror perfecto. La capacidad que tiene la autora de ambientar un buen terror basado en la cotidianidad y crear personajes que se vuelven memorables es insuperable en la literatura contemporánea. Es un deleite que un autor haga una obra como está en español y se vuelva uno de mis libros favoritos del año. Los detalles, la narrativa tan simple pero a la vez tan bien entrelazada con un vocabulario tan natural hace que este libro sea fácil de leer.