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La Monta (2000)

by Carolina De Robertis(Favorite Author)

3.95 of 5 Votes: 3

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review 1: I loooovee this book more than I thought I would. I bought it off a withdrawn library books cart for super cheap so I didn't really have high expectations for it. I started reading it in May and put it down a few pages in because I wasn't so captivated by the story at first. I picked it up again around the beginning of October and thought that I should just suck it up and force my way through it, because I don't like having unfinished books on my bookshelf. Didn't have to force myself because The story picked itself up midway through Pajaritas tale and I couldn't put it down after that. Whether you are interested in some of the historical aspects of Uruguay or not this story is still interesting and the struggles faced by these three strong and glorious women remain relata... moreble because the author does a great job of making them so human, and the turmoils they face in a country with not so great politics and amidst revolutions is something that should be relatable around the world. Each story can hold up on their own but I am so happy we got them all in one which created such a lovely flow from one generation to the next. The presence of the women in the generations that follow is so great. I love that their story didn't end or they were set completely aside once the next characters generations and story began. I would totally recommend this book to everyone.
review 2: This book did a lovely job of echoing some of the most distinctive sounds of modern Latin American literature (e.g., poetry, magical realism) without hitting the reader over the head with it. I thought the devices used to tie the three generations were subtle and strong. I also really appreciated the economic, political and personal histories woven into this story. I walk away from this book with a new interest in and appreciation for Uruguay. less

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