HURRICANE SEASON BY FERNANDA MELCHOR BOOK REVIEW

It made the Booker International, it won the PEN Award, and it is a translated work you should read!
9/10
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[@nathimaus]

This book is a hurricane in itself! Makes me super happy that you liked it!! I feel a bit insensitive since I didn‘t need to put the book down at any time 😂 yes it is violent, but I feel like the violence here makes sense and is not gratuitous. Also it is very clear that Fernanda knows what she is talking about and not just making things up, it feels genuine.
I would probably say it was around an 8 out of 10 for me, but I read it in spanish which I think made it extra exhausting considering the never ending sentences! Very unique style and characters, though. One thing I wished was to have more of a deeper understanding of some of them, like Luismi and Brando especially. I also would have liked to have a chapter narrated by the witch, but I understand that it would go against the whole folklorical nature of the character.

[@drawyourbook876]

This was definitely wild. That violence is very reminiscent for me to classical Mexican literature like 2666 by Roberto Bolano or Pedro Paramo, but better because of the feminist twist.

[@ataliax95]

I loved this book, it was one of my favorites of 2020 and I re-read it about a month ago because Fernanda Melchor published her newest work "Páradais" (atm it's only in Spanish) and I needed to get into her world again.
No doubt Hurricane Season is a violent ride through the reality of many Mexican and Latin American towns or even cities. The story makes me feel uncomfortable and it terrifies me but I can't get it out of my head, no doubt it's a masterpiece!

[@r_petes]

Great review! I hadn't considered this much, but now I'm intrigued. Love a multiple-POV narration.

[@KDbooks]

It’s a true wild ride 😃

[@sarahk1695]

I am so reluctant try this, I don't really know why. One day I guess! Really enjoyed your review! 🔥🔥

[@victoranolu4376]

Sometimes I sit by the window and think I read this book last year and just go nuts from excitement. A masterpiece really

[@lightningbolt478]

Amazing review of HS Kieran. This book horrifies me, but I’ll get to it one day.

[@traceymills1628]

I finished it very recently and I too have never read anything like it but it seems like you were watching reality. It felt like I understood these people but I have no idea how! Its a mind opening reminder to how some live. Good propulsive stuff.

[@books_and_ki]

I hadn't even heard of this till date! I must look it up now

[@ZisisKardianos]

Started reding this today and read the first chapter in one go. Wow, this book sucks you in, and doesn't let you go. I generally take my time with most books but I feel this is going to be different. In the Greek translation I didn't find it especially difficult to keep pace with the long sentences.

[@sophiedurrant3721]

I swear no one sells a book as well as you - added to cart!

[@MarianaQuesada]

I’m so happy to hear the translation makes justice to the realistic way of speaking since it’s such a fundamental part of the pace and the whole narration. I’m Mexican so I read it in Spanish and I kept wondering how would they translate it?

[@Nastya-uj9bg]

oh i’m so glad you liked it. i thought it was disturbing and gothic and very atmospheric. and all the violence was part of worldbuilding if it makes sense. have you read Tyll?

[@Gagging4Lit]

'about a witch' - wow wasn't expecting that. This sounds ace. Great review, as ever!

[@KDbooks]

Oh this IS an Ed book 💯

[@bookishtopics]

You make me want to give it another go but I also remember how super angry and uncomfortable it was when I first tried to read it. But now I'm very curious about what happens in the end, 😅 I don't know what to do!

[@KDbooks]

Oooh, curiosity killing the cat 😂

[@dianaramos8025]

I read this one in one of my classes ( I studied Spanish literature) and without lying was the lighter one. Pleeeease, read Las cosas que perdimos en el fuego by Mariana Enriquez or Nefando by Mónica Ojeda.

[@KDbooks]

Ooooh, is Nefando translated into English? I’ll have a look, but if you know will buy ASAP

[@KDbooks]

Nefando sound AMAZING!!!
I can only find Jawbone (Mandíbula) by Ojeda, which is out in English in Feb 2022 😢 it has been preordered though 🙌 keep ya eyes peeled!
Thanks for the recommendations

[@CartonManetteDarnay]

This book sounds wild!