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A review by olivesolivesolivess23
Our Share of Night by Mariana Enríquez
challenging
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
An extremely unsettling supernatural epic set amidst the backdrop of the dictadura in Argentina.
With its evocative and imaginative writing soaked with visceral images of gore and violence, this is a very challenging and difficult read.
However, Enriquez’s masterful storytelling and characterisation make OSON a really compelling and impactful book to immerse yourself in.
I really enjoyed the multi character perspectives and the intersections between them. Definitely will reread again at a later date!
With its evocative and imaginative writing soaked with visceral images of gore and violence, this is a very challenging and difficult read.
However, Enriquez’s masterful storytelling and characterisation make OSON a really compelling and impactful book to immerse yourself in.
I really enjoyed the multi character perspectives and the intersections between them. Definitely will reread again at a later date!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Emotional abuse, Colonisation, Medical trauma, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Slavery, Gore, Homophobia, Genocide, Grief, Sexual content, War, Child abuse, Child death, Suicide attempt, Torture, Animal cruelty, Abandonment, Animal death, Death of parent, Sexual assault, Ableism, Blood, Domestic abuse, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail