A review by catherin9
Out in the Open by Jesús Carrasco

2.0

There are no names, no links to real places, and minimal allusions to a culture (there are some subtle religious references), allowing the novel to focus on morality and resonate universally. The writing itself is beautiful, the translation feels natural, and the use of this generic dsytopic world is a really creative twist on moral story telling. Carrasco successfully creates an uncomfortable, gripping atmosphere but as someone with a weak stomach for brutality, I found this a rather unpleasant read and the glimmers of hope and morality unsatisfying and unnecessary. The low rating is mostly because this is not my type of book, but I am glad to have read it - I appreciate that I struggle to appreciate this genre :)