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Tiempos Recios / Fierce Times by Mario Vargas Llosa
3 reviews
196books's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism, Death, and Misogyny
Moderate: Racial slurs, Adult/minor relationship, War, Torture, and Sexual assault
2treads's review against another edition
dark
informative
tense
medium-paced
4.0
Llosa masterfully takes history and turns it into a deeply layered fictive retelling of a coup initiated by greed and exploitation with the targeted aim of slowing down the rise of modern democracy in Guatemala.
The narrator's true gift is reaching backwards in time and bringing forward central figures, molding them in an environment of turmoil, and political change to reflect the opposing interests of the people and the corporation, using and exploiting self-serving and acquisitive individuals for invaluable information and inroads.
Propaganda and information is used with tactical precision to build the case of the existence of Communism in the country and was wielded with such control by the PR genius of United Fruit as to manipulate the governments and power hungry military leaders to undertake the overthrow of 'dangerous socialism'.
Knowing a little of the history of my region, the events fictionalised here are not strange, especially when you call an island home where foreign interests have always intervened when power shifts too close to the masses. Always it comes with a message of sweeping the detrimental effects of communism from the streets, when really it is all about keeping autonomy and sovereignty out of the hands of the have-nots.
If you love history, shady backroom machinations, and on the nose codenames, you will enjoy Harsh times.
The narrator's true gift is reaching backwards in time and bringing forward central figures, molding them in an environment of turmoil, and political change to reflect the opposing interests of the people and the corporation, using and exploiting self-serving and acquisitive individuals for invaluable information and inroads.
Propaganda and information is used with tactical precision to build the case of the existence of Communism in the country and was wielded with such control by the PR genius of United Fruit as to manipulate the governments and power hungry military leaders to undertake the overthrow of 'dangerous socialism'.
Knowing a little of the history of my region, the events fictionalised here are not strange, especially when you call an island home where foreign interests have always intervened when power shifts too close to the masses. Always it comes with a message of sweeping the detrimental effects of communism from the streets, when really it is all about keeping autonomy and sovereignty out of the hands of the have-nots.
If you love history, shady backroom machinations, and on the nose codenames, you will enjoy Harsh times.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Torture
Minor: Murder, Abandonment, and Adult/minor relationship
camz's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
No tengo idea sobre la política de Guatemala (actual o en los 50) y en algunos momentos se vuelve muy pesado pero en general fue interesante de leer.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Torture
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