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A review by jaiminh0
Crow Blue by Adriana Lisboa
2.0
The book calls itself transnational, and yet, the Brazilian-ness of the narrative is undermined by the narrator being unaware of the significance of the events. She is wholly detached from them. This detachment in turn stops the dual narrative from fully functioning.
In addition, the denouement, with Fernando’s death, is all too short and implausible. A little too Deus ex machina. As a coming-of-age narrative, the protagonist is likeable and sincere, but that’s not enough to save this book from itself.
In addition, the denouement, with Fernando’s death, is all too short and implausible. A little too Deus ex machina. As a coming-of-age narrative, the protagonist is likeable and sincere, but that’s not enough to save this book from itself.