A review by yjb1778
Amulet by Roberto Bolaño

dark emotional funny mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

4.25

I think this would be a fantastic entry point to Bolano, it has all his hallmarks: Mexico City, young revolutionary poets, intimate recollections of literary icons, a short interlude of clerical bookkeeping, a constant hidden violence, and even himself. Mysterious, rapturous, and forlorn, a great one.