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cashewenemy's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
joenglish's review against another edition
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.5
pil4r's review against another edition
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Hay muchos elementos de la escritura en los cuales Selva Almada se destaca: la construcción de personajes en narrativas breves, la edificación de climas y entornos no urbanos signados por una tensión inminente y el diálogo verosimil. El viento que arrasa no es la excepción. Al igual que en Ladrilleros, aunque de forma más breve, Almada confecciona masculinidades no urbanas, imperfectas, complejas y fluídas a partir de, principalmente, la reconstrucción de recuerdos. En lo personal, es este talento el que más me atrae -y me convoca a recomendar- a la obra de la autora.
En esta ocasión, sin embargo, fallé en esperar una mayor profundización en la trama. Me quedé con bastantes ganas de más historia, más páginas, más de estos personajes.
Aún así, me pareció un relato interesante y seguiré leyendo a Selva, apreciando su maestría, sus personajes varones, su elaboración climática del interior argentino, su consideración sobre lo desolador de lo humano y su atrapante cadencia.
En esta ocasión, sin embargo, fallé en esperar una mayor profundización en la trama. Me quedé con bastantes ganas de más historia, más páginas, más de estos personajes.
Aún así, me pareció un relato interesante y seguiré leyendo a Selva, apreciando su maestría, sus personajes varones, su elaboración climática del interior argentino, su consideración sobre lo desolador de lo humano y su atrapante cadencia.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Death and Suicide
tocayadelacapuleto_'s review against another edition
5.0
Me encantó, aunque el final me haya amargado la existencia.
katharina90's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.0
Well written but the story and characters fell flat for me.
sierra_color's review against another edition
5.0
This was a really quick read, I read it within a few hours.
The story is very.. it’s not too slow, nor too fast, and I quite like that. While reading, I compared it a lot to The witch of Portobello, by Paulo Coelho. Both share religious themes (but in this book they’re more subdued, which I like) and have main characters who take a mythical sort of aura.
There isn’t much I have wrong with it, but I wish that the daughter, Leni, would have bonded with the Gringo more in the book. I thought that would have been an interesting sort of conflict and a great foil to the relationship the father and Tapioca develop. Other than that, I have no problems! The writing is wonderful, well done, and knows when to be descriptive and use figurative language, but also knows when it’s time to just lay out the emotions on the table.
I would definitely recommend to anyone who likes books such as Virginia Woolf’s To the Lighthouse, since these books both dive into the lives of other people, and use similar writing techniques, shifting narratives and diving into people’s thoughts.
That’s all I have to say about it really! It’s a great book, kept me captivated (couldn’t put it down for less than thirty seconds, honestly) and was well written. It felt like I was a mere guest in these peoples lives! And I honestly wanted to know more, I only wish there had been more time with Leni! She was such an interesting character and didn’t get enough time with me, which is unfortunate. It would’ve been nice if Almada could have dived into her skeptical nature and how that was because of her childhood with her father. Other than that, it’s a wonderful, light read with some great writing! Definitely give it a go! It’s wonderful to see some Latina authors! And if you’re looking for a great book by a Latina, I’d recommend this one!
The story is very.. it’s not too slow, nor too fast, and I quite like that. While reading, I compared it a lot to The witch of Portobello, by Paulo Coelho. Both share religious themes (but in this book they’re more subdued, which I like) and have main characters who take a mythical sort of aura.
There isn’t much I have wrong with it, but I wish that the daughter, Leni, would have bonded with the Gringo more in the book. I thought that would have been an interesting sort of conflict and a great foil to the relationship the father and Tapioca develop. Other than that, I have no problems! The writing is wonderful, well done, and knows when to be descriptive and use figurative language, but also knows when it’s time to just lay out the emotions on the table.
I would definitely recommend to anyone who likes books such as Virginia Woolf’s To the Lighthouse, since these books both dive into the lives of other people, and use similar writing techniques, shifting narratives and diving into people’s thoughts.
That’s all I have to say about it really! It’s a great book, kept me captivated (couldn’t put it down for less than thirty seconds, honestly) and was well written. It felt like I was a mere guest in these peoples lives! And I honestly wanted to know more, I only wish there had been more time with Leni! She was such an interesting character and didn’t get enough time with me, which is unfortunate. It would’ve been nice if Almada could have dived into her skeptical nature and how that was because of her childhood with her father. Other than that, it’s a wonderful, light read with some great writing! Definitely give it a go! It’s wonderful to see some Latina authors! And if you’re looking for a great book by a Latina, I’d recommend this one!
sotazop's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
bishop's review against another edition
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
qomareads's review against another edition
3.0
It’s like watching a movie where everything happens within a day with a few characters reminiscing about the past. The focus is primarily on religion and the morality of the characters.
What I loved about this book were the ways the author described the fight, the dogs behavior, the rain and the storm, the coughing fit, and almost all the settings can be imagined in vivid images, like watching a movie. Okay, did I say it twice, I did. The use of words just flows easily and the plot is pretty much simple to digest.
I can’t wait to read more of her books in the near future.
What I loved about this book were the ways the author described the fight, the dogs behavior, the rain and the storm, the coughing fit, and almost all the settings can be imagined in vivid images, like watching a movie. Okay, did I say it twice, I did. The use of words just flows easily and the plot is pretty much simple to digest.
I can’t wait to read more of her books in the near future.