A review by savvylit
The Third Hotel by Laura van den Berg

dark emotional reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Conceptually, this book is brilliant. The Third Hotel is chock full of things that usually interest me: magical realism, social and cultural commentary, beautiful writing style. However, despite the intriguing storyline (did her husband actually die?) the novel meanders like one of the narrator's long strolls through downtown Havana. I finished the book just thinking "huh, that's it?"
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