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A review by motherofbears
Hurricane Season by Fernanda Melchor
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Written in stream of consciousness with shifting points of view. I felt like each character took a turn sitting down and telling their story while chain smoking and drinking. There are no reliable narrators, the story is told like a small town legend. Casually devastating at times.
I would say this is a challenging read, especially for someone not used to the writing style, but also because of the subject matter. All the trigger warnings, really.
It will stay with me for a while.
I would say this is a challenging read, especially for someone not used to the writing style, but also because of the subject matter. All the trigger warnings, really.
It will stay with me for a while.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Police brutality, Sexual content, Homophobia, Misogyny, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Gore, Animal cruelty, Death, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Transphobia, Adult/minor relationship, Grief, Sexual assault, Violence, Child death, Toxic relationship, Blood, and Pregnancy