danteflorez's reviews
77 reviews

Resurrection by Leo Tolstoy

dark reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio
Did not finish book. Stopped at 38%.

good premise, terrible execution

Babel by R.F. Kuang

adventurous challenging dark reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

this was wild, when from really being into it then losing that love then finishing in tears
it's biggest flaw is how it seems like  kuang reeeeally wants you to *get* the themes and the conflict surrounding colonialism and it just ends up feeling like the narrator is holding my head and screaming NOW SEE THIS IS WHY X PLOT POINT HAPPENED ITS ALL TIED. I think the author develops said themes pretty well through the characters and plot, so it just feels like she thought the audience wouldn't get it
BUT
man it was a great experience. I haven't felt this invested in a book in a while. the concept is marvelous and how it ties colonialism, imperialism and how important language is is incredible. idk how I didn't see the end coming but i gasped ngl

Cisnes salvajes by Jung Chang

adventurous challenging sad tense slow-paced

4.5

The Bone Key: The Necromantic Mysteries of Kyle Murchison Booth by Sarah Monette

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

Sobredosis by Alberto Fuguet

challenging dark reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

my rating of the stories:
1.no hay nadie allá afuera
2. pelando a rocío
3. amor sobre ruedas
4. los muertos vivos
5. deambulando por la orilla oscura

escogí el libro sin saber que era una colección de cuentos cortos, which is something i just cant get into as easily. the first story was not my thing but it was short enough for me to power thru and tbh im happy i did. the last one particularly was sooo good an it felt so self-contained and complete. 

The Terror by Dan Simmons

adventurous challenging tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

it took me a year to finish this book. i cried during the last hundred pages. i will think about it for the longest time.
now is it the best book ever? would i recommend it without a second thought? is it perfect?
i wouldnt say yes, but it personally impacted me a lot.

Waiting for Godot/En Attendant Godot by Samuel Beckett

funny reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Red Dragon by Thomas Harris

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

this book is so good but the ending is so bad. i get what youre trying to do mr harris but it felt very much "its 10 mins to the end of this episode and the writers just introduced a big situation that will not be solved in a satisfactory way". STILL  a four stars bc i love will graham my best friend will graham

La Furia del Monte Ararat by Yaşar Kemal

adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

A nice, short story im glad i found by browsing blindly in my local library ! all i can say is i would love to do an unit on this book for like a 6th grade lit class, it flows so nicely