Not a River by Selva Almada

Not a River

Selva Almada with Annie McDermott (Translator)

99 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary dark reflective medium-paced
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Description

The novel tells the story of two friends, Enero and El Negro, who take Tilo, the teenage son of Eusebio – their recently deceased friend – fishing to the Paraná River. While they drink and cook and talk and dance, they try to overcome the ghosts o...

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Community Reviews Summary of 217 reviews

Moods

dark 63%
reflective 51%
mysterious 47%
emotional 40%
tense 40%
challenging 33%
sad 29%
adventurous 9%
relaxing 5%
funny 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

fast 42%
medium 41%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 47% | A mix: 42% | Plot: 6% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 43% | No: 36% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | No: 28% | Yes: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 53% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 11% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.81

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