Reviews

Los cristales de la sal by Cristina Bendek

ryanlee's review against another edition

Really enjoyed but had to return to the library—will definitely come back to

helenagonzalezx2's review against another edition

4.0

«Que venga algo, que algo terrible nos salve, porque incluso después de la muerte estaré llevando mis dudas a la otra vida, adónde nazcamos de nuevo. Que el fin nos llegue, que le llegue a la alegre reproducción del egoísmo, así imagino la luz ahora, al modo del Caribe, luz cálida, al ocaso de un desastre».

katy_bee's review against another edition

informative reflective slow-paced

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

3.5

It was really interesting to learn about the history and culture of the Raizal and San Andres. However I didn't connect at all with the main character or her journey. 

danteflorez's review against another edition

lighthearted 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

2.5

hanaspages's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

sudokusarah's review against another edition

some interesting commentary and criticism on colonialism in the caribbean and how resort tourism impacts local communities, but i found some of the prose hard to follow, which might have been the result of the english translation not capturing the specifics of the original languages, and that the story didn’t really go anywhere in particular - could just be me though

jmc513's review against another edition

3.0

Acabé de cerrar Los Cristales de la Sal con sentimientos encontrados. Amedida que leía, se sentía la oscilación entre la novela, contando la historia de los personajes, y la crónica, narrando el pasado de la isla. Los puntos altos del libro aparecen allí, cuando la isla y quienes confluyeron en ella en épocas pasadas se tornan protagonistas, mucho más interesantes que los protagonistas originales de la novela. Es un libro importante, y hubiera querido conectarme más con su historia central.

Coincidencialmente, el libro que terminé antes de comenzar Los Cristales de la Sal fue Panza de Burro, otra novela de una autora con origen insular y que transcurre en Tenerife y, a pesar de las diferencias de forma y contenido, son impresionantes los paralelos que se trazan entre los personajes y sus islas. En uno el delirio es un volcán que consume la isla, en el otro sea come un huracán.

lilly71490's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-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? Yes

3.0

c_wong's review against another edition

informative reflective slow-paced

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

4.0

marykatem's review against another edition

informative reflective medium-paced

3.5