A review by rendarm
The Shape of the Ruins by Juan Gabriel Vásquez

dark hopeful informative slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

I can’t help but think this book could have been great. It’s almost as if Vasquez has written about the Uribe Uribe conspiracy, the Gaitan conspiracy, and then Carballo’s story separately, and then not having enough for 3 complete books just combined them all together. 

I stuck with it to the end and was delighted with the last 30 pages but otherwise this is a slog.