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A review by bekkasbookclub
On a Night of a Thousand Stars by Andrea Yaryura Clark
informative
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
This historical fiction set during the 1970s & 1990s in Argentina 🇦🇷. It tells of the political uprisings during the 70s and a young women is trying to figure out the role her father played during that time.
This book was so informative of what happened during the “Dirty War” of Argentina. I loved how dual timelines flowed and complemented each other. The past was able to build the present while also building suspense. The beginning does a great job at building up the story and then it begins to unfold in an unexpected way. I really felt the tension and uneasiness of that time. I really feel like I learned a lot about Argentina and really want to learn more. This was an amazing debut by the author and I look forward to her next book.
This book was so informative of what happened during the “Dirty War” of Argentina. I loved how dual timelines flowed and complemented each other. The past was able to build the present while also building suspense. The beginning does a great job at building up the story and then it begins to unfold in an unexpected way. I really felt the tension and uneasiness of that time. I really feel like I learned a lot about Argentina and really want to learn more. This was an amazing debut by the author and I look forward to her next book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping, Torture, and Mass/school shootings