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sarahholliday 's review for:
El Juego de Ripper
by Isabel Allende
This is a mystery for those who love literary fiction. Allende is a master at stunning prose & this is much more a character-driven story than plot-driven, allowing you to just sink it to each complex and nuanced character you meet. The city of San Francisco is another kind of character, and Allende takes every opportunity to dive into the seedier elements of humanity scattered across the city. At the same time there is a wealth of compassion and acute observation that make it a thought-provoking story.
It’s definitely a slow build, but if you can hold out until the end, there’s a satisfying & exciting ending that will satisfy that need for a thrill.
It’s definitely a slow build, but if you can hold out until the end, there’s a satisfying & exciting ending that will satisfy that need for a thrill.