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manvelhdz's review against another edition
5.0
alternbruno's review against another edition
4.5
Pienso en las caracterizaciones de esas historias y esos trazos que trastocan, incomodan y aprietan las llagas más hondas de lo social. Ese velo de tranquilidad e invisibilidad en el que hemos puesto la otredad, en especial aquello que nos conmociona por asumirlo terátino, monstruoso está en la prosa de Melchor y con ninguna sutileza nos conmina a encararlo.
Más allá del estupor, de lo pasmoso que pueden ser las primeras impresiones hay un relato, un llegar a ser de los personajes. Andrik, Pachi, Vinicio y Zahir tienen sus rutas, encuentros y desencuentros, cuando se cruzan y sus historias se mezclan la primera persona se vuelve una proclama de la existencia. La narrativa de Melchor no "explica", ni "comprende" la realidad como lo pretenden hacer otros relatos que toman un púlpito y predican normas y deber ser. Al contrario, Melchor encarna, acuerpa y retrata. En su crudeza no hay una restitución de ningún tipo de orden, no pretende ser una fábula con advertencia y eso vuelve sus textos tan potentes y arrojados.
soy_sputnik's review against another edition
5.0
carourq92's review
4.0
emmacarina's review
chachachuy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
torismazarine's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Incest, Infidelity, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Ableism, Addiction, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Chronic illness, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Car accident, and Pregnancy
alfredesin's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
hilmerjj's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0