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Malas by Marcela  Fuentes
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it was ok

** spoiler alert ** Great book for those into 90s nostalgia, cultural, or generational fiction. If this is your vibe, find a copy.

If you're into historicals, however, proceed with caution. The novel is unbalanced and favors the 1990s story so much that inclusion of the 1950s chapters felt unnecessary. The narrative also suffers from a predictable plot that takes far too long for the characters to work out.

PS. The dog dies. Offscreen bullet to the head.
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Reading Progress

June 5, 2024 – Started Reading
June 5, 2024 – Shelved
June 5, 2024 –
20.0% "Still trying to find my feet with this one..."
June 5, 2024 –
30.0% "I'm trying, but I don't care about the 1990s storyline.

Bored out of my skull."
June 5, 2024 –
40.0% "Two storylines with little to connect the two of them..."
June 5, 2024 –
53.0% "The cultural notes are interesting, but the rest of the story isn't doing it for me."
June 9, 2024 –
75.0% "Not bad for what it is, but historical fiction it is not. #MarketingFail"
June 9, 2024 –
88.0% "Chugging along. How long will it take for these characters to figure out what's been obvious for ages?"
June 9, 2024 – Finished Reading

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