andrewb21 's review for:

The Devil of the Provinces by Juan Cárdenas

2.5

mysterious reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Occasionally beautiful writing, but this slice-of-life novel is opaque by design, and didn’t entirely work. If it weren’t so short, I wouldn’t have finished it.