Gabriel Valdivia Valdivia itibaren Lugovoy, Moskovskaya oblast', Rusya, 141834 itibaren Lugovoy, Moskovskaya oblast', Rusya, 141834

As with all Fuentes novels, this one is very complex and displays his vast knowledge of virtually all things. It's also a rather sad portrait of Mexico City and its politics and culture in the late twentieth century. I think you have to know more about D.F. than I do to really appreciate the novel, but I'm a fan and student of Fuentes, so I enjoyed it.

Ok so I didn't really like his book and contemplated putting it down several times. It wasn't until part 4 that I started to enjoy he book . Overall I give it 3.5 stars. I know the writing style is supposed to reflect the characters and "not so smart" they are, but I couldn't get used to it. I think the author spent too much time setting up their adventures and hang out time that I was really bored. The ending was different from any other dystopian novel... I'll give it that.

McCarthy's tendency toward the florid beautifully counterpoints the sparse and stylistically-restrained bleakness of his created dystopia. Questions don't get answered, but you're riveted throughout.

I love this author.