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A review by gtierk
Our Share of Night by Mariana Enríquez
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
4.5
It might be insane to say an already 600+ page book should have been longer, but the resolution felt a little rushed to me. Information comes slowly (you won't understand some major plot points until ~400 pages in) but, at least for me, satisfyingly. Not for the squeamish, as mutilation and child abuse are depicted extensively throughout the novel, but an interesting reflection on fate/free will and the legacy of class and violence in Argentina following the military dictatorship
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Self harm, Torture, Violence, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Car accident and Abandonment
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Homophobia, and Cannibalism