A review by andpasturesnew
By Night in Chile by Roberto Bolaño

dark mysterious reflective sad tense fast-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

5.0

the best of art seems to be about itself; the reason for this being that  art is necessarily about life. such a brilliant, brilliant book that is thrilling, dark, reflective, and most importantly significant in its scope, yet it resides in the particular of one man.