A review by hakberdi
El ruido de las cosas al caer by Juan Gabriel Vásquez
3.0
Básicamente, dos historias que fueron forzadas medio-flojito en un libro.
Aún así, dos historias re interesantes, aunque ambas no tenían el final adecuado: siempre surgieron más y más preguntas.
Es más un libro sobre trauma generacional causada por la época de Escobar que un libro para disfrutar, cachai? Y aquí estoy yo, — aprendiendo todas esas cositas nuevas para mi, leyendo Wikipedia y mirando un mapa de Colombia, — intentando resolver este rompecabezas.
Me encantó el estilo de Juan Gabriel Vázquez — esto si.
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Basically, two stories that were forced half-loosely into one book.
And still, two very interesting stories, even if both didn't have the proper endings: there were always more and more questions appearing in my mind.
It’s more a book about generational trauma caused by Escobar era than a book-to-enjoy, y’know? And here I am, — learning all these new things for me, reading Wikipedia and looking at a map of Colombia, — trying to solve this puzzle.
Although I have to admit that I loved Juan Gabriel Vázquez's writing style.
Aún así, dos historias re interesantes, aunque ambas no tenían el final adecuado: siempre surgieron más y más preguntas.
Es más un libro sobre trauma generacional causada por la época de Escobar que un libro para disfrutar, cachai? Y aquí estoy yo, — aprendiendo todas esas cositas nuevas para mi, leyendo Wikipedia y mirando un mapa de Colombia, — intentando resolver este rompecabezas.
Me encantó el estilo de Juan Gabriel Vázquez — esto si.
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Basically, two stories that were forced half-loosely into one book.
And still, two very interesting stories, even if both didn't have the proper endings: there were always more and more questions appearing in my mind.
It’s more a book about generational trauma caused by Escobar era than a book-to-enjoy, y’know? And here I am, — learning all these new things for me, reading Wikipedia and looking at a map of Colombia, — trying to solve this puzzle.
Although I have to admit that I loved Juan Gabriel Vázquez's writing style.