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A review by makealongstorycourt
Dengue Boy by Michel Nieva
challenging
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
I really liked this one, but the ending did get away from me a bit.
The characters were fresh and exciting. The interweaving of their storylines was COOL. The transition between perspectives was flawless, which I appreciate because some books don’t do this well at all and it totally takes away from the books readability.
This is similar in themes and vibes to Mood Swings, which was one of my favorites this year. Unlike Mood Swings, though, the concept of the plot got a bit too existential for my own comprehension. This might be a lost-in-translation thing, but I digress.
Overall, I recommend picking this one up for sure for its novelty and scope!
The characters were fresh and exciting. The interweaving of their storylines was COOL. The transition between perspectives was flawless, which I appreciate because some books don’t do this well at all and it totally takes away from the books readability.
This is similar in themes and vibes to Mood Swings, which was one of my favorites this year. Unlike Mood Swings, though, the concept of the plot got a bit too existential for my own comprehension. This might be a lost-in-translation thing, but I digress.
Overall, I recommend picking this one up for sure for its novelty and scope!