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By Night in Chile by Roberto Bolaño

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

4.0

A 100+ page paragraph that serves as the final confession of a priest and fascist collaborator in Santiago, Chile. If you're familiar with Bolano's work, By Night in Chile will be familiar in its subject matter, but it's an absolute stunner when it comes to style and tone. Furious, funny, and phantasmagorical, this is a difficult, but rewarding book.
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