aniennis's reviews
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Distancia de rescate by Samanta Schweblin
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
A heartbreaking horror story in which motherhood and womanhood are main topics, as well as our relationship with nature and the current state of agricultural technology. I read it in one night and then I couldn't sleep!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Animal death, and Death
The Lowland by Jhumpa Lahiri
emotional
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This was a fantastic read, it had me hooked from the first page, it made me cry and laugh and also google so much stuff because I had very little information about a lot of the historical events that are mentioned, which is funny because the Western world having little information about them is part of the plot. I love this author so much, the way she depicts grief is so spot-on and so moving and so changing, I cannot recommend this novel enough.