A review by serendipitysbooks
The Lost Steps by Alejo Carpentier

adventurous challenging dark mysterious reflective

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

 The Lost Steps is the story of a New York composer who leaves his life and heads to the Amazonian jungle in search of the origin of music. I mostly enjoyed the prose which was intricate and descriptive, although I did find it a little dense at times. However, I wasn’t a fan of the protagonist nor of the “noble savage” vibes I got from the story.