meg_elyse's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Death, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Gore, Blood, Body horror, and Medical content
chiara_dose's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Moderate: Murder and Body horror
ali_ace2407's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Moderate: Blood, Sexism, Death, Body horror, and Misogyny
awaterswadesthrough's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Murder, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Body horror, Sexual harassment, and Medical content
solouncapitulomas's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
No tengo mucho que decir, este es mi primer libro del autor (recomendado por mi hermana) creo que es una lectura decente para halloween o el día de los muertos y la escritura es super interesante. La estructura no es para nada lineal y por momentos parece un caos peor poco a poco cobra sentido y sinceramente yo recomiendo leerlo sin saber nada claro, solo el titulo. Para lectores que su primer idioma sea el español es bastante fácil de llevar y, en mi opinion por supuesto, me encuentro varios que los términos coloquiales son bastante semejante al dialecto hablado en mi país y me sorprendió encontramos aquí por que (ignorante en fin) los creo exclusivos de aquí. Pero para eso están los libros; enseñarnos.
Espero pronto conseguir una copia de Cien años de soledad para poder leerlo y pronto leerle El amor en los tiempos del cólera (del cual ya poseo copia).
Disclaimer: varias escenas me parecieron incomodas (y triggering) y por ellas decidí darle solo 3 estrellas a pesar de que si esta bien escrito. No me importa cuántos años tenga el libro, lo juzgue como vi justo. Eviten la frase "en la época era común." Ya no es común; hablemos de ellos por favor.
Algunas frases que me gustaron del libro fueron:
"Nunca hubo una muerte más anunciada."
"Nos dijo el milagro pero no el santo."
"Halcón que se atreve con garza guerrera, peligros espera."
"La fatalidad nos hace invisibles."
"Hay que estar siempre de parte del muerto."
"Me resistía a admitir que la vida terminara por parecerse tanto a la mala literatura."
Estaba escuchando la canción Cuando Suba La Marea de Amaral mientras escribía esta reseña
'kay, me voy
Bye
Graphic: Murder, Death, Blood, and Violence
Moderate: Gore, Body horror, Misogyny, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Infidelity
chaotically_katie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Violence, Torture, Suicidal thoughts, Slavery, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Sexism, Racial slurs, Racism, Physical abuse, Murder, Medical trauma, Medical content, Hate crime, Gore, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Addiction, Child abuse, Child death, Colonisation, Vomit, and Toxic relationship
pseudoliterature's review against another edition
4.25
It is such an interesting concept, because we explore a murder through those who knew it was going to happen, we see people trying to stop it, others not believing it was going to happen, others bluntly ignoring the warnings. As an audience, you see and explore the morality of a city, and how there are things that nobody could predict, we get to see how much control the participants had in the crime, as well as how every action they took affected the outcome at the end.
This is something I had to read in highschool, and I completely misunderstood the plot, and what it was trying to do. I'm glad I gave it another chance, this is also a sign for you to try and reread one of those books you can't remember what they were about, those required readings you only remember the title of.
I do have to mention, the catalyst of the plot is pure misogyny, something that leaves a bitter aftertaste because is never questioned. You could blame the time it was written, the culture, but it is part of the story. This is a warning, however, I would still recommend for you to read it.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Body horror, Death, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Alcoholism
mari_pita's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Death, Gore, Misogyny, Murder, Rape, and Sexual assault
therowdypi's review against another edition
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Misogyny
Moderate: Death and Violence
Minor: Blood, Body horror, Gore, Religious bigotry, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship