lucyisaula'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
sincerelygracec's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars.
I have to be completely honest in saying that I’m not sure if I’m intelligent enough to have understood everything in these short stories. Some of the themes and moments that I felt must be symbolic flew right over my head.
The prose was rich and the author’s ability to build a world was special. I felt like I could see myself in their created landscapes and I loved the descriptions of the natural world. Magical realism was dialed up in a big way throughout each story and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Their infusion of magic into the everyday made it feel like a little bit of magic could be found anywhere, something that makes magical realism so special to me.
I have to be completely honest in saying that I’m not sure if I’m intelligent enough to have understood everything in these short stories. Some of the themes and moments that I felt must be symbolic flew right over my head.
The prose was rich and the author’s ability to build a world was special. I felt like I could see myself in their created landscapes and I loved the descriptions of the natural world. Magical realism was dialed up in a big way throughout each story and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Their infusion of magic into the everyday made it feel like a little bit of magic could be found anywhere, something that makes magical realism so special to me.
cblueweaver's review against another edition
5.0
Dark, lush, and magical, the witch-woman stories collected here sparkle with real magic and the enthusiasm of an artist. Incredible read.
junegloome's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
slow-paced
- 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? No
2.0
I don't think this book is bad, it just really wasn't for me. I couldn't immerse myself in the short stories well enough to really "get it," and I'm pretty sure it is more of a me-problem than a book-problem.
meemees's review against another edition
I didn’t understand what was happening in the stories. I found myself bored and trying to force myself through it. Not for me.
yuyuv's review against another edition
4.0
Brujeria for Beginners 4
Tijuca 5
Tunnels 4
Art Show 4
Clap if You Believe 3
Moksha 5
Burial 4
Carlos Across Space and Time 3
Paint by Numbers 4
Maria, Maria 3
cmstein's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0