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elliottfinch's review against another edition
4.0
discusses the value of authenticity in art in a truly impressionistic way. beautifully written and a pleasure to read, but at times difficult to understand. individual characters glow like portrait subjects. you see an image of them exactly how they would like to be seen, and then they are gone. a unique book that is definitely not for everyone.
astroandbooksbyjess's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Una frase:"Cuando un ser querido muere, el acto reflejo es básico, e intuyo, universal: uno vuelve mentalmente a esa persona, repasa los temas de conversación, rescata el viejo léxico de guiños y chistes internos, revisita los lugares comunes. No lo hace por masoquismo, lo hace para mantenerlo vivo, «to keep the ball rolling», decía Conrad, porque un día la persona que más querés desaparece y te das cuenta de que la charla quedó trunca. En esos momentos no le reclamamos al pasado recuerdos lindos, con que sean recuerdos, alcanza y sobra"
Falsificación, duelo, buscar respuestas, y harto chisme. Me gusto porque hay un duelo y de ahi la protagonista quierr buscar a la negra una mujer importante para su amiga que falleció
Falsificación, duelo, buscar respuestas, y harto chisme. Me gusto porque hay un duelo y de ahi la protagonista quierr buscar a la negra una mujer importante para su amiga que falleció
chachachuy's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Leído para el Guadalupe-Reinas 2023 bajo la consigna de ganadora del Sor Juana.
Me atrapó desde el principio y me tenía con el jesús en la boca pero, en el último tercio, entre la búsqueda de la Negra y su decidir dejar de buscarla le perdí el hilo.
Me atrapó desde el principio y me tenía con el jesús en la boca pero, en el último tercio, entre la búsqueda de la Negra y su decidir dejar de buscarla le perdí el hilo.
vanessabc's review against another edition
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
macknz_p's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
nutmeg917's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I don't know what to make of this book. It is mysterious and nothing is quite clear, and it exists in sort of a dream state. The narrator warns the reader of at the beginning of the book, that the narrative is more impressionist than realist as the narrator searches for a mysterious artist who painted many forgeries in Buenos Aires. What is a story and what makes value? That is what the book ponders, but it was just a bit too wandering for my taste.
female_scriblerian's review against another edition
4.0
An engaging story about the nature of being and understanding. Can we ever fully know another person? Further, if we could - would we want to? How slippery it is to try and capture reality when even facts are subject to opinion. A reminder that interest in a thing nearly always outweighs the reality of what it actually is.
katebol's review against another edition
3.0
This was interesting and I liked it, but it was it was a ways smarter than me, so I didn't like it as much as I wanted to.
gertrudski's review against another edition
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75