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On a Night of a Thousand Stars by Andrea Yaryura Clark
2 reviews
bekkasbookclub's review
informative
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
This historical fiction set during the 1970s & 1990s in Argentina 🇦🇷. It tells of the political uprisings during the 70s and a young women is trying to figure out the role her father played during that time.
This book was so informative of what happened during the “Dirty War” of Argentina. I loved how dual timelines flowed and complemented each other. The past was able to build the present while also building suspense. The beginning does a great job at building up the story and then it begins to unfold in an unexpected way. I really felt the tension and uneasiness of that time. I really feel like I learned a lot about Argentina and really want to learn more. This was an amazing debut by the author and I look forward to her next book.
This book was so informative of what happened during the “Dirty War” of Argentina. I loved how dual timelines flowed and complemented each other. The past was able to build the present while also building suspense. The beginning does a great job at building up the story and then it begins to unfold in an unexpected way. I really felt the tension and uneasiness of that time. I really feel like I learned a lot about Argentina and really want to learn more. This was an amazing debut by the author and I look forward to her next book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping, Torture, and Mass/school shootings
ashleysbookthoughts's review
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.25
I don’t read enough books set in South America, and aside from having seen Evita, I know embarrassingly little about Argentina. Obviously I need to remedy that, so I was delighted when Grand Central sent me this gorgeous historical fiction set during Argentina’s Dirty War.
On a Night of a Thousand Stars is my favorite type of historical fiction. It has a dual timeline, lots of characters, and a bit of a mystery that unravels slowly. While the mystery piece was fairly predictable, it was compelling to see how that inevitable conclusion would be reached.
I really enjoyed this book. My only complaint is that many of the characters (particularly Valentina) are almost too perfect. I would have appreciated more complexity. Stantiago is really the only “gray” character in the book, with everyone else seeming to be saint or villain. Still, a compelling read about an underrepresented historical era. It’s a fantastic debut and I’ll be sure to check out whatever Andrea Clark does next.
On a Night of a Thousand Stars is my favorite type of historical fiction. It has a dual timeline, lots of characters, and a bit of a mystery that unravels slowly. While the mystery piece was fairly predictable, it was compelling to see how that inevitable conclusion would be reached.
I really enjoyed this book. My only complaint is that many of the characters (particularly Valentina) are almost too perfect. I would have appreciated more complexity. Stantiago is really the only “gray” character in the book, with everyone else seeming to be saint or villain. Still, a compelling read about an underrepresented historical era. It’s a fantastic debut and I’ll be sure to check out whatever Andrea Clark does next.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping, Mass/school shootings, Murder, War, Stalking, and Torture
Moderate: Infidelity
Minor: Miscarriage
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