A review by zosiablue
Our Share of Night by Mariana Enríquez
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
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
5.0
Best book I've read all year. Wow. On the outside it's a story about cult black magic in Argentina, but for me, it was a bright metaphor for addiction and trauma and fighting against inheriting both. And how if you DO fight it, you can't stay whole. This was so beautiful. What an amazing story.
Graphic: Mental illness, Drug use, Murder, Body horror, Suicide attempt, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, Physical abuse, Classism, and Child death
Moderate: Sexual content and Homophobia
Minor: Car accident