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A review by yorozuya
Los abismos by Pilar Quintana
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
Set in Colombia in the 1980s, this short novel focussed on a young girl, Claudia, and how she tries to make sense of her family's dynamics: The happy memories, their interactions with people in their small circle, the rifts and of course as the title indicates, the abysses.
The central part of the abyss was brilliantly worked out, both in the literal and more metaphorical sense!
I felt so bad for Claudia who has to deal with a mother who does not care enough and more serious issues as the novella continues.
I got to read this work of fiction in Spanish, the original langauge