A review by mmkn_99
Songs for the Flames by Juan Gabriel Vásquez

challenging emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

A great collection of short stories, evocative & emotional. Each short story has been touched by violence in one way or another, and the Juan Gabriel Vásquez writes it all beautifully.  I didn’t know what I was getting into at first, but I am so glad I read this book.