paulap's review
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
2.75
This was an interesting read from El Salvador. The main part of the book is told from two perspectives: the diary of Hedayee, the wife and mother of political activists in El Salvador in the 1940s, trying to remove the Nazi dictator commonly called the Warlock. The other perspective is mostly dialogue between the son and another activist, who are on the run for an attempted coup. I much preferred the diary parts, I could really feel first the worry, then the fear and finally the determination of this woman. I also feel like I learnt quite a lot about El Salvador at that time, and its relation with the surrounding countries. Overall, a worthy read.
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