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All This I Will Give to You by Dolores Redondo

emotional mysterious slow-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

2.0

I'm glad I finished this book. But I'm not sure if I actually enjoyed it. I was interested enough to want to know what happened, and the last third was a little more pacy and interesting. But it wasn't remotely memorable.

On paper, the mystery surrounding Alvaro's death is intriguing. And certainly the drama and emotion ramp up towards the end. But I never connected with the characters (even Manuel), and although I appreciated the rich back stories and side plots, I just never fully engaged with it.

The pace is really slow for most of the book, and I'm not sure if it wanted to market itself as a poetic portrayal of grief or a gripping murder mystery. Ultimately it feels like it was a little of both, or a lot of neither.
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