A review by yjb1778
Distant Star by Roberto Bolaño

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

There’s this pervasive, hypnotic haze that I feel when reading bolaño. It was extremely apparent  in the part about the women in 2666, but, due to its structure, the hypnotism was much more obvious. This story, short and potent, made me as sad as I am whenever I see fog in San Francisco.