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Interesting book featuring an emotionally detached protagonist whose behavior often clashes with society's expectations.
For me, the novel's key point is how society reacts to someone who does not conform to its norms. Rather than focusing solely on actions, it explores how people are judged based on whether they display the emotions and attitudes that others expect from them. At times, it feels as though not fitting into society is considered a greater offense than the acts themselves.
All of this raises thought-provoking questions about judgment, morality, and the pressure to fit in.
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Parece que la segunda mitad del libro pega más fuerte que la primera.
El cuento 'Fin de curso' fue definitivamente más oscuro y perturbador que los demás. La forma en que la autora narra lo que hace Marcela y cómo lo hace es concisa y directa. El final de la historia también estuvo muy bueno.
Hasta ahora, este ha sido el mejor cuento del libro. Tengo muchas ganas de leer el resto.
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Hasta ahora el cuento mas largo. Me gustó el ambiente y las sensaciones transmitidas, el calor, el clima, el estar solo en la ruta, etc . Muy bien logrado!
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Lovely prose that beautifully blends loneliness and delusion. The two main characters are so different that, at first, I couldn't imagine their relationship developing naturally, yet their conversations kept me engaged throughout.
A brief and bittersweet story about longing, hope, and the gap between dreams and reality.
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