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febrfebrfebr's review against another edition
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
alexysvalenzuela's review
4.0
Son cuentos muy bonitos, le puse 4 estrellas porque hay uno particularmente que me encantó, pero creo que objetivamente es un libro de 3.5. Las historias que construye Paulina Flores son historias de gente ordinaria, pero historias que muestran la complejidad de las emociones humanas y que nos ponen frente a frente con nuestros propios temores, que nos llevan de la mano a través de los recuerdos de lo que alguna vez nos pasó o le pasó al amigo de un amigo. Esa familiaridad, la inocencia de muchos de los personajes, ese desesperado querer entender las carencias, la soledad, el amor hacen de este libro uno muy ameno de leer.
ainepalmtree's review against another edition
didn't love all of these stories, but did love flores' ability to write from the perspective of children, and give them rich, interesting and meaningful inner lives & narratives
juperez's review against another edition
4.0
Borne of adolescent embarrassments and adulthood's betrayals, the stories in 'Humiliation' capture failure and disgrace with moments that are both palpable and hit unsettlingly close to home.
Paulina Flores's oeuvre of short fiction is some of the best I've read all year.
Paulina Flores's oeuvre of short fiction is some of the best I've read all year.
hanntastic's review against another edition
3.0
Global Read Challenge 67: Chile
These short stories were okay. They had kind of a low energy vibe to them. I really like the last story, but most of the others fell kind of flat for me.
These short stories were okay. They had kind of a low energy vibe to them. I really like the last story, but most of the others fell kind of flat for me.
slvngrt's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
kokeshi8's review
2.0
Creo que me jugó en contra escuchar y leer demasiados buenos comentarios sobre este libro. Generé muchas expectativas y al final terminé por cerrar el libro sin haber experimentado gran cosa. Me gustaron un par de cuentos, pero nada del otro mundo.
Lástima.
Lástima.
katrinky's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
slow-paced
2.75
I read this on metro between other books because it's lightweight in my bag, so I already don't really remember the first stories,and the plots are surreal enough that there are no easy hooks to remember. overall it kept me interested all the way through, but it was a vague interest, and nothing made a strong impression afterward.