niniane's review against another edition
4.0
Three short stories that each involve a character stepping outside their normal social circles.
One is a woman living in a wealthy neighborhood who has a fling with a much younger immigrant.
One is an old drunk guy and his younger, beautiful girlfriend. This uses unreliable narrator and portrays how someone can maintain deep denial even while repeatedly getting blackout drunk.
One is a doormat guy who has a surreal experience with a charming narcissist and stops being a pushover.
The different neighborhoods of Barcelona are mentioned.
One is a woman living in a wealthy neighborhood who has a fling with a much younger immigrant.
One is an old drunk guy and his younger, beautiful girlfriend. This uses unreliable narrator and portrays how someone can maintain deep denial even while repeatedly getting blackout drunk.
One is a doormat guy who has a surreal experience with a charming narcissist and stops being a pushover.
The different neighborhoods of Barcelona are mentioned.
hannahbright's review against another edition
3.0
The back summary led me to believe that the crime against Abdel would be a recurring theme throughout all of the stories, but it was only mentioned indirectly in one other. I found this to be unpredictable and entertaining. I liked the first and second stories better than the last. The unreliable narration and magical realism were all interesting and out of the norm of what I usually read. I enjoyed the visuals of Barcelona, but overall not a top 10 book for me
citybookspgh's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Three novellas. First one is EXCELLENT. Last two are adolescent fantasies. Diverse characters are fetishized, so to me, it doesn’t count as diverse lit. Awful book. Hate finished it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Classism, Colonisation, Misogyny, Trafficking, and Xenophobia
fleurdevie's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
meganhowes's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
medium-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
3.75
mo_maru's review
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
chaptersbymidnight's review against another edition
medium-paced
3.5
I've always liked reading books where there are different narrators or how it somehow becomes intertwined with one another and this book left me feeling pleasant with the writing style.
Although there were some moments where I was questioning the main character, especially #2, it was an overall enjoyable read that was completed in a few hours.
Although there were some moments where I was questioning the main character, especially #2, it was an overall enjoyable read that was completed in a few hours.
su2102's review
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
izzy_a's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5