The Skating Rink by Roberto Bolaño

The Skating Rink

Roberto Bolaño with Chris Andrews (Translator)

182 pages first pub 1993 (editions)

fiction crime mystery challenging mysterious reflective medium-paced

Description

Set in the seaside town of Z, north of Barcelona, The Skating Rink is told in short, suspenseful chapters by three male narrators, and revolves around a beautiful figure skating champion, Nuria Mart . A ruined mansion, knife-wielding women, politi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 136 reviews

Moods

dark 75%
emotional 50%
mysterious 50%
reflective 50%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.46

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