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ashtheaudiomancer's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
A tense, disturbing, lyrical haunted house story, in which the ghosts, angels, and saints are constant residents, invited there by their own rage and sorrow. I'm still not entirely sure what happened in the end. The dual narrators, both of whom are to some degree unreliable, is part of it, but that seems intentional. The impression I get is of two people with wildly different perspectives pleading for the readers' understanding and sympathy.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Rape, Murder, and Classism
FYI, I'm choosing "moderate" for the content warnings here because the book is written in this heavily poetic style that makes all the events feel a bit distant, but they are heavy, unavoidable themes throughout.lenalizarraga's review against another edition
5.0
Wow. Este libro se te mete debajo de la piel como las sombras de la casa.
Muchísimas cosas a remarcar pero quedé encantada: como cuando habla la nieta el uso de comas es menor, los iconos religiosos usados para maldecir en vez de bendecir ("Manda a tus ángeles sobre ellos, agosta los campos, haz que la cebada venga sin grano y la vid sin uva, no les des descanso ni después de muertos."), la herencia por línea materna y como la casa es un personaje más.
Al finalizar el libro se vuelve al inicio de este y puedes sentir en el pecho la misma carcoma y rabia que las narradoras, celebras el delito final.
Muchísimas cosas a remarcar pero quedé encantada: como cuando habla la nieta el uso de comas es menor, los iconos religiosos usados para maldecir en vez de bendecir ("Manda a tus ángeles sobre ellos, agosta los campos, haz que la cebada venga sin grano y la vid sin uva, no les des descanso ni después de muertos."), la herencia por línea materna y como la casa es un personaje más.
Al finalizar el libro se vuelve al inicio de este y puedes sentir en el pecho la misma carcoma y rabia que las narradoras, celebras el delito final.
indoorswoman's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
_killlaniaddict_'s review
dark
funny
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
solgratiae's review against another edition
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
miacgriffin's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
jake_books's review against another edition
4.0
Qué gran narración!
Una excelente opción para sacarte de un bloqueo lector. Desde el principio te engancha y no te deja ir.
Una excelente opción para sacarte de un bloqueo lector. Desde el principio te engancha y no te deja ir.
procrastimancer's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
An expression of feminine rage aimed not only at the house built to entrap and control the women of this family, but also the structures of class and society built to punch down and oppress.