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I dove into this book expecting depth and an intimate and searing look at Venezuela. Unfortunately, I found this hard to follow which took me out of the story as I attempted to figure out if we were in the present or past. But even with this, I still thought the prose were lyrical and the overall tone melancholic which definitely heightened the writing and my enjoyment.

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This was my choice for #FoodAndLit #Venezuela

The MC Adelaide is trying to survive during a period of unrest, and following her mothers death. While it was interesting to read of her struggles, it was difficult to keep track of what was happening at times, and the background wasn‘t fully fleshed out. I also found it very hard to like the character.

Overall it was good enough to keep reading, but only just. In the end it wasn‘t my cup of tea ☕️🫖

Added a hundred books to my wish list but managed to only buy this one in the bookstore today! It sounds good, let‘s hope it is!😁 it‘s actually not a book I would usually go for but I tried to find something that‘s a bit out of my comfort zone

I wanted to have sympathy for the mc but knowing that her position is mostly missing a time when anyone not pale(white) and upper/middle class was treated like vermon makes it hard to feel much of anything.

Currently reading this with a grain of salt after looking up the background of Venezuelan politics (briefly).

The novel is by Karina Sainz Borgo and translated by Elizabeth Bryer. The author is a journalist from Venezuela who relocated to Madrid, and the main character of the novel follows a similar path. The novel is so focused on her life and struggles without a lot of context so I had to do a lot of reading about Venezuela - its government, the poverty, the violence - it's all there in the background but not something I knew a lot about. ↘️

I was in between a pick and so so for this one! Reading about the turmoil and horrors in Venezuela was difficult to read but the struggle to survive was so evident in this novel.

If you, like me, know little and understandd even less, about the Venezuelan crisis, you will not come away with a greater understanding of the underpinnings of the crisis but you will certainly be attuned to the impact on Venezuelan society. Karina Sainz Borgo‘s spare writing style still manages to be incredibly vivid, and your heart will beat faster as the end comes nearer. Read the full review at http://therealnani.com

A very dark, disturbing but fascinating story of life in the current political situation in Venezuela. We follow Adelaida‘s daily life as her world changes very quickly, from a happy, stable life to finding essential medicines and food, with tear gas and revolutionaries on the streets.

I highly recommend this book. Also #covercrush.

I received a copy of this book from #netgalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.

I heard a knock at the door the other day and opened it to find the postman dropping this package off at my door! Thanks HarperVia for sending me these titles! HarperVia is a new imprint from @HarperCollins for international titles.

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"Told with gripping intensity, It Would be Night in Caracas chronicles one woman‘s desperate battle to survive amid the dangerous, sometimes deadly, turbulence of modern Venezuela and the lengths she must go to secure her future.”

I finished this galley last night, and needed some time to compose my thoughts.

A well-written story of loss and upheaval set in chaotic Venezuela. Overall, a good (and at times, disturbing) story, but I struggled to stay interested due to some flashbacks that didn't seem to advance the story.

Full review is on my blog: https://sprainedbrain.blog/2019/08/25/arc-review-it-would-be-night-in-caracas-by...

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