germancho's review against another edition
4.0
Es un libro con una muy buena historia ((hi)story), pero al que se le notan mucho las costuras. Su estructura anidada juega en perjuicio del libro. No sólo hubo varios momentos en que yo me perdí en quién estaba contando qué, sino que cuestionables decisiones sobre cómo abordar la historia de algunos de los personajes son barridas debajo de la alfombra en el epílogo, excusadas por "es que era un libro dentro de un libro", o "es culpa del que lo escribió, que no era yo, sino mi personaje". 3.5 estrellas redondeadas a 4.
esther_habs's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
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
3.25
heatherhaha's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.5
hannahleewhite's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
tokidoki's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
5.0
merrilywereadalong777's review against another edition
3.0
If I could give it 3.5 stars I would've (#appissues)liked it but it is one of those books that you can sort of feel like something was lost in the translation. It's a beautiful story that kept me up at night wanting to read more and kept me on the edge as the mystery is unraveled however the beginning was kind of a slow paced with a lot of beautifully written descriptions that sort of don't add up or progress the plot but I felt that after 70 pages or so things really kick in and the novel really finds it's footing. It's a fascinating story and left me very eager and fascinated to research more about just what was happening in Latin America in world war 2. That part and Sara's recounting of those times were easily the best part of the book. If this makes any sense at all, I liked it a lot because the story was very fascinating that being said I think it could have been told a bit more effectively.
gengray47's review
3.0
I liked the writing but giving it three stars because sometimes the plot really bored me. Maybe I didn't get something but sadly it just wasn't really my thing.
rhays40's review against another edition
5.0
Layered mystery, nuanced characters, visual language. Plowed through it.
lemoneater's review against another edition
2.0
Much like the narrator of this story, I found this book somewhat tedious and unengaging. Yet, I feel reading it was a worthwhile education in a part of history that I was not familiar with. Still, I'd rather re-read 100 Years of Solitude accompanied by lengthy footnotes on Colombian history and culture - can anyone tell me if such an edition exists?