A review by itismebruna
Temporada de huracanes by Fernanda Melchor

dark fast-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? Yes

4.0

A raw, difficult,  grotesque, shocking, sometimes disgusting, impacting story about a murder and the community involved in it. Set in a fictional city in rural Mexico, but based on a real murder.You condemn all the characters, you also get to understand them, how they got to that point. I particularly enjoyed the structure that Melchor created for the book, the imagery, the language and tone, like someone telling you a story about what happened in the neighborhood. Highly recommend those reading this book to also have a look at interviews with Melchor, she is a fascinating writer and gives a lot of insights of her process and writing.
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