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A review by rachellorraine7
Harsh Times by Mario Vargas Llosa
dark
informative
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
4.0
Very hard to follow at first but once you get it, it’s hard to put down. It’s so interesting how the author takes real people and puts you inside their heads. It makes you feel for each of them, even ones who are objectively terrible people. I definitely feel like I understand that time in history so much better now. Not a huge fan of the ending, though, which knocked down the stars for me.