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carlylottsofbookz's review against another edition
3.0
This was a strange book.
Not good or bad, but it definitely has the feel of a Latin American story (if I could say what that is, I would, but it's a general sense more than something I can define).
This is the story of detective Mario Conde, as he struggles in the Cuban heat, to discover the killer of a young male transvestite.
Not good or bad, but it definitely has the feel of a Latin American story (if I could say what that is, I would, but it's a general sense more than something I can define).
This is the story of detective Mario Conde, as he struggles in the Cuban heat, to discover the killer of a young male transvestite.
marianacastroe8's review against another edition
4.0
Mario Conde es un policía como cualquier otro pero con una curiosidad extraordinaria. No se limitó a resolver el crimen, sino que quiso entender el misterio que rodea al travestismo.
edamianif's review against another edition
3.0
Interesante libro del gran Padura, como siempre una novela que te transporta a La Habana vista desde los ojos del comisario Mario Conde.
En esta ocasión se reflexiona sobre el travestismo, una excusa para abordar la censura que sufre el arte, el teatro en particular, en la isla y cómo se puede o no sobrevivir a ella.
En esta ocasión se reflexiona sobre el travestismo, una excusa para abordar la censura que sufre el arte, el teatro en particular, en la isla y cómo se puede o no sobrevivir a ella.
forever_amber's review against another edition
4.0
Определено ми хареса доста, но ѝ поставям 3,5, защото литературата, на която слагам четворки и петици е по същество различна от тази. Но този е хубав роман, който при това пристъпва отвъд описа на една криминална история, с което направи четенето по-интересно. Все пак на Марио Конде не му стигна половин звезда, за да му дам 4. Твърде обикновен е. Което, същевременно, е в основата на чара на книги като тази. Но моят вкус не търпи твърде много реализъм. Предпочитам да има и нещо надминаващо ежедневието, а по възможност - направо епохата.
sohnesorge's review against another edition
A sexy, steamy look at the lives of criminals and detectives in Havana ... people you don't necessarily meet as a tourist in the city. It's a straight-ahead murder plot, complicated by the restrictions and difficulties (and joys!) of living in modern-day Cuba.
kyriakiz's review against another edition
3.0
Να μην πω ψέματα, δεν ενθουσιάστηκα. Είναι η πρώτη μου επαφή με Παδούρα και η αλήθεια είναι ότι δεν είχα στο πρόγραμμα να ξεκινήσω από αυτό αλλά μιας και το βρήκα στη Βιβλιοθήκη, ήταν και μικρό, είπα γιατί όχι;
Παρ' όλο το όποιο ενδιαφέρον για την υπόθεση, γίνονταν αρκετά κουραστικό και δεν μπορώ να πω ότι συμπάθησα ιδιαίτερα τον Μάριο Κόντε. Όσο αναφορά το τέλος καμια έκπληξη. Γενικώς αδιάφορο.
Θα επανέλθω παρ' όλα αυτά με τους Αιρετικούς πολύ σύντομα, ελπίζοντας σε καλύτερες εντυπώσεις.
Παρ' όλο το όποιο ενδιαφέρον για την υπόθεση, γίνονταν αρκετά κουραστικό και δεν μπορώ να πω ότι συμπάθησα ιδιαίτερα τον Μάριο Κόντε. Όσο αναφορά το τέλος καμια έκπληξη. Γενικώς αδιάφορο.
Θα επανέλθω παρ' όλα αυτά με τους Αιρετικούς πολύ σύντομα, ελπίζοντας σε καλύτερες εντυπώσεις.
kdorka's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
lwarburton's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
leighryks's review against another edition
4.0
This is one of the “Havana Quartet”. I am the kind of person that usually insists on reading a series in order, but I knew this was not the first book in the series. Instead, its the first book that was translated in to English. Since this was the one available at my library, I went with it thinking that it must be able to stand alone or they wouldn’t have published the translation out of order. I had no trouble following the plot, however there was quite a bit of backstory missing that I think would have explained Conde’s relationships with his friends and co-workers. I really wish I’d chose the first book written rather than the first book translated. Next time, I’m listening to my instinct for order.