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A review by papa_egg
Conversation in the Cathedral by Mario Vargas Llosa
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I found this book incredibly hard to tune into, especially the first section which makes most use of the interlocking dialogue format.
I wasn't always completely on board, but did find the middle section, and the rise and fall of Cayo Bermudez, gripping. In particular the final chapter of his story, where his enemies enact there revenge was deeply cinematic and thrilling. Unfortunately, once he lost the novel I felt it ran out of steam, and the last hundred pages were tough going...
I wasn't always completely on board, but did find the middle section, and the rise and fall of Cayo Bermudez, gripping. In particular the final chapter of his story, where his enemies enact there revenge was deeply cinematic and thrilling. Unfortunately, once he lost the novel I felt it ran out of steam, and the last hundred pages were tough going...