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agusnahas's review against another edition
4.0
Excelente. Está muy bien escrito, incluso las anécdotas más pequeñas son relatadas con mucho cuidado.
pucca182's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
informative
reflective
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
5.0
faintgirl's review against another edition
3.0
Eva Peron arrived from nowhere, an illegitimate daughter come B-part actress, to become the most powerful and loved woman to grace Argentinian history. A heroine for the working class, her life was cut short by cancer at the desperately young age of 33. Her husband, likely against her wishes, commissioned a famous enbalmer to preserve her body, and it lay almost in state until he lost power a couple of years later. A bizarre tale follows of the power of Evita as a symbol, the replicas and the travelling plans of the corpse, and the obsession that grew in the men who took charge of her in death.
It's a fantastic subject matter, but a rather slow paced book that meant it was a little to easy to put down. I learnt a ton of history I'd not known before, but at the same time, it wasn't the most exciting ride.
It's a fantastic subject matter, but a rather slow paced book that meant it was a little to easy to put down. I learnt a ton of history I'd not known before, but at the same time, it wasn't the most exciting ride.
smokeyshouse's review against another edition
dark
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
A fascinating melange of fiction, reportage and historical documentation (and some magical realism). A stylish book, with great writing.
pilidar's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
bansheereads's review against another edition
Too slow of pace for me to really get hooked into. Also requires a decent amount of background knowledge about the political history.
theadventurousbookreader's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
jennycantrell's review against another edition
challenging
dark
informative
reflective
slow-paced
3.75