Emily P. (mizparker) reviewed on 4/20/2009 + 87 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 2

I enjoyed this book, although I found it easy to put down and a bit of a slow read, due to the complex and flowery language used. The words used are not written conversationally, so I found myself having to "translate" in my head and as a result, was not able to read as fast as I ordinarily do. I suspect that this was a tool used by the author forcing the reader to thoroughly absorb every word of the story. I particularly liked that, unlike most unrequited love stories, the spurned lover did not paint Fermina Daza's husband as a bad man or undeserving of her love, but as a good, regular guy. I liked the story, but it's not a quick read. Beautifully, poetically done, but one that I would have to be in the mood to undertake again.

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