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Things We Lost in the Fire by Mariana EnrĂ­quez

6 reviews

challenging dark tense slow-paced
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I did not like this book. It was way too dark for me and the things that were done to children turned my stomach. I didn't find any of the characters likeable and the stories most of the time never seemed to go anywhere. I thought there would be a lot more horror elements than there were. 

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adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

The richness with which Mariana describes both characters and sets the scene for the situations they find themselves in is beautiful. I find myself almost immediately pulled into their stories. 

While descriptive and fast-paced, this is not light reading. The stories almost always shed light on the dark shadows of our "civilised" society, and the harsh realities of life for those who are often cast out or forgotten. She is not afraid to write about the ugliness within ourselves and the realities about ourselves that we'd rather just ignore. 

One point I will say, that may be a negative for some readers, is that many of the short stories are left wide open, allowing the reader to think about possible meaning and conclusions. So if you like a tidy, wrapped up conclusion - this is not for you. 

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challenging dark mysterious reflective

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challenging dark emotional tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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