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A review by whatellisreadnext
A Little Luck by Claudia Piñeiro
emotional
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I'd been sleeping on women in translation month, but I'm so glad I decided to pick this one up. I bought this last year on a trip to London with @zukythebookbum, so it was only right we read it together. She had read and loved Elena Knows, but this was my first from Piñeiro and it's taking me a lot of willpower not to just order her other stuff.
The story follows Mary Lohan, 20 years on from a tragedy that prompted her to flee Buenos Aires, she is now returning for work. One of my favourite things about this book was how self-aware the narrator was. It's aptly named 'A Little Luck', a phrase that is repeated throughout, but what happened to our protagonist is the complete opposite. She battles with the many variables that lead her to the horrific accident, thinking of the many things she could have done differently that day, ultimately avoiding that one moment.
This isn't an easy read. There is sadness permeating the whole story, but there's hope here, in the form of acts of kindness from strangers along her journey that help her out of the dark.
When I finished, my heart ached as much as it was full. I honestly couldn't recommend this enough to anyone, I think it will be one I'll end up forcing on all my bookish friends.
The story follows Mary Lohan, 20 years on from a tragedy that prompted her to flee Buenos Aires, she is now returning for work. One of my favourite things about this book was how self-aware the narrator was. It's aptly named 'A Little Luck', a phrase that is repeated throughout, but what happened to our protagonist is the complete opposite. She battles with the many variables that lead her to the horrific accident, thinking of the many things she could have done differently that day, ultimately avoiding that one moment.
This isn't an easy read. There is sadness permeating the whole story, but there's hope here, in the form of acts of kindness from strangers along her journey that help her out of the dark.
When I finished, my heart ached as much as it was full. I honestly couldn't recommend this enough to anyone, I think it will be one I'll end up forcing on all my bookish friends.