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evaromero's review against another edition
5.0
Prueba número 1 de que las lecturas obligatorias del colegio son una auténtica mierda. Mi primera experiencia con este libro fue: tengo que leerme este tostón para responder a las preguntas de un examen, genial, que ganas. Así que en aquel momento lo odié (lo leería de aquella manera, también te digo, porque no recordaba nada
tashaseegmiller's review against another edition
4.0
This is absolutely a must read for anyone who wants to familiarize themselves with the leaders of the Latinx magical realism tradition. It is also more accessible than One Hundred Years of Solitude. Still, it is a lengthy, literary text that has LONG paragraphs and requires an attentive reader. There were times when I wondered if I wanted to keep reading, but how everything wraps up in the end made me glad I persevered.
wolfbridge's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
5.0
A beautiful work of fiction about generations, the baggage we carry, fascism, and the human soul.
frannerd's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
lazerbeam's review against another edition
3.5
Enjoyed the story but it was gratuitously long without enhancing the story. Some unnecessary convoluted details.
saltyseaghost's review against another edition
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
vegas37's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
jsultz3's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
lecturas_del_castillo's review
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
emma274's review against another edition
inspiring
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? It's complicated
4.0