a long family saga set in Uruguay. it spans 3 generations of women, full of rich history and written in a wanna-be Marquez voice. i appreciated the different characters and the vivid imagery

My cheeks are still wet with tears. This is a story that reeled me in slowly, but finally caught me and held me and now it's hard to let it go.

This book had it all for me. Lots of learning of historical facts from the point of view of 3 generations of very strong women In Uruguay. There was steam, pain & tragedy of revolution, personal soul searching, beautiful writing. Ticked all the boxes for me.

This is a marvelous book!

Spanning almost 100 years, "The Invisible Mountain" is the tale of one family in Uruguay as seen through the eyes of three generations of women. Carolina De Robertis weaves in political history, immigration issues, the US economy and its effect on Uruguay, all while keeping the story deeply intimate and gripping.

In many ways, reading this book reminded me of my first experience reading Isabel Allende. An amazing first effort book - can't believe it hasn't received more press.

Oh my. Stunningly poetic, as Carolina’s writing always is, this multi-generational story demands rapture. Powerful and soft, fiery and gentle, painful and beautiful, just like the women it holds.

I truly have nothing to say every time I finish a Carolina book but I’m feeling especially at a loss for words after this one. She writes unlike anyone else and this book was life changing in more ways than I will probably ever name. I wish I could read about 10 more generations of this family. A must must must read!

I finished this book at 1 am sobbing in bed. Carolina created such a beautiful interwoven story that did not lose its thread of connection at any point, which is remarkable because it crosses so many different times of conflict and types of hardship. It’s nearly unbelievable that this is her first book but also not because of how much of a genius she is.

This was a fabulous book -- complex, with a huge cast of characters who are all fully realized, even if not always likeable. The unsung star of the book is Uruguay itself, specifically Montevideo. I learned reams about the history and culture and landscape of Uruguay without even realizing it. The setting was so skillfully interwoven into the story, and such a key element in the events of all their lives, that it became just as important as the family dynamics. Of course, there are many, many dramatic events in the years that this book covers, so simply by living where they did, this family was in for some upheaval. From women's rights to civil war to gender identity and more, this story has it all. Yet it doesn't feel "issue-heavy". It feels like a sprawling family saga with lush surroundings, unfamiliar enough to me to be truly fascinating while reading.

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I couldn't even finish this book. I wanted to like it, but couldn't figure out the point.

Gorgeous writing, vivid characters, brutal history. I loved that the story was told through three generations of women.