A review by mr_cain
The Story of My Teeth by Valeria Luiselli

adventurous dark mysterious reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

The narrative device is interesting, but the characters are bland. I definitely would not have finished it if it was any longer because no part of the characters or narrative was compelling enough. 

Also, the translation is atrocious unless Luiselli wrote it in such stilted prose. I couldn't get a Spanish-language copy and I wonder if that would have made it more enjoyable. The best part was the story of how this novel came to be, it's very charming.
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