208 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781594631757
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Riverhead Books
Publication date: 28 January 2020
Description
"Ravishing... as if Saavedra were a modern-day Borges." --Luis Alberto Urrea, O, The Oprah Magazine A novel of dark obsession, missed connections, and violent love. Marcos has just been through a divorce and moved into a new apartment. He feels al...
Community Reviews Summary of 81 reviews
Moods
mysterious 50%
challenging 38%
reflective 33%
tense 33%
sad 22%
emotional 16%
hopeful 5%
informative 5%
Pace
medium 23%
fast 23%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 71% | A mix: 14% | N/A: 7% | Plot: 7%Strong character development?
No: 70% | It's complicated: 29%Loveable characters?
No: 94% | It's complicated: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 82% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 82% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Emotional abuse, Toxic relationshipModerate
Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual contentMinor
Body horror, Mental illness, Physical abuse
208 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781594631757
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Riverhead Books
Publication date: 28 January 2020
Description
"Ravishing... as if Saavedra were a modern-day Borges." --Luis Alberto Urrea, O, The Oprah Magazine A novel of dark obsession, missed connections, and violent love. Marcos has just been through a divorce and moved into a new apartment. He feels al...
Community Reviews Summary of 81 reviews
Moods
mysterious 50%
challenging 38%
reflective 33%
tense 33%
sad 22%
emotional 16%
hopeful 5%
informative 5%
Pace
medium 23%
fast 23%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 71% | A mix: 14% | N/A: 7% | Plot: 7%Strong character development?
No: 70% | It's complicated: 29%Loveable characters?
No: 94% | It's complicated: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 82% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 82% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Emotional abuse, Toxic relationshipModerate
Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual contentMinor
Body horror, Mental illness, Physical abuse