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Boulder by Eva Baltasar
dark
emotional
sad
medium-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? It's complicated
3.5
She was a cook on a merchant ship. At one port stop she meets Samsa and the connection is instant. Samsa nicknames her Boulder. We never find out Boulder's real name. Between port stops their relationship develops. Samsa is a geologist who gets a good job in Reykjavik, Iceland and the couple decides to move to Reykjavik. Boulder who is used to living on ships and docking on land only for supplies finds herself lost. Gradually she builds her life on land by opening a food truck that serves empanadas. Samsa, who is greatly successful in her career, finds herself wanting to be a mother. Boulder who just came to like the town, finds herself lost again. Samsa wants to be a mother but Boulder doesn’t. Boulder finds herself dragged thru the process because of her love for Samsa.
Boulder and Samsa's love sat more in desire than in heart. Raw sexuality is the essence of their relationship and it makes you wonder how long can it last. Baltasar boldly expresses the heat and intensity of their desire. Boulder is honest in her thoughts which I loved. She's someone I want to be friends with. While we get Boulder's perspective, we never know Samsa's. And here's why the book lost some its points from me. Samsa was one-dimensional to me; an important character who never got her say.
Even though the story fell short for me, I absolutely loved the writing. Baltasar's writing is bold, at times lyrical and brimming with raw emotions. I buy books I loved the most for my shelf but I will make an exception for Boulder. The story was not my favorite, but the writing earned its place on my shelf.
Boulder and Samsa's love sat more in desire than in heart. Raw sexuality is the essence of their relationship and it makes you wonder how long can it last. Baltasar boldly expresses the heat and intensity of their desire. Boulder is honest in her thoughts which I loved. She's someone I want to be friends with. While we get Boulder's perspective, we never know Samsa's. And here's why the book lost some its points from me. Samsa was one-dimensional to me; an important character who never got her say.
Even though the story fell short for me, I absolutely loved the writing. Baltasar's writing is bold, at times lyrical and brimming with raw emotions. I buy books I loved the most for my shelf but I will make an exception for Boulder. The story was not my favorite, but the writing earned its place on my shelf.