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dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Village’s slim first novel isn’t as evocative of place or insightful of character as his second, Playa de los ahogados, but it’s a pleasingly twisty murder mystery. Points off for some ugly homophobic tropes that the author later undermines.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia and Murder
Moderate: Infidelity and Toxic relationship