A review by raphaliest
Das Geräusch der Dinge beim Fallen by Juan Gabriel Vásquez

challenging mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

4.0

It’s one of the best titles I have ever come across, The Sound of Things falling. Mysterious title and also the story is full of mysteries that are not really revealed. As the main character wants to know why a man he hardly knew was shot in front of him, he finds out more and more information about tragic and brutal parts of Columbian history. It’s also about dealing with trauma and about being alone with trauma and not being able to communicate with your family. I didn’t love the book, because maybe I could not entirely relate to the main characters. I was happy in the end to finish it, but I must say that the language was beautiful and it is a book that raises questions on the influence of violence on the human condition how it leads to more violence and the deaths of rather innocent people which are still urgent.