Author: Raúl Garbantes
Genre: Thriller, Horror, Paranormal
Publication date: July 2, 2016
Book Description: Robinson Montreal is torn between finding purpose for life and letting himself be carried away by the curse that weighs on his family. His time is running out and, if he chooses to live, he must try to unravel the mystery behind said curse. It is also the story of tormented souls that transcend time, seeking to restore balance in a world of injustice. A novel that investigates the paradox of a humanity that begs for a feeling of belonging, but at the same time alienates and isolates itself in its own fears.
Thoughts:
The story is told in two timelines, they are not clearly marked as different so it was confusing for a little bit. We follow the current Montreal family- the story kicks off with Robinson finding out about the death of his older brother. He dies on his 33rd birthday like so many other men in his family. Yet he still pays no heed to the rumors and stories he heard while growing up. I'm like really?
In the other timeline, we follow Alma, a young woman who is from a poor family. She has faced several tragedies in her long life and her only way out is to leave her hometown and go to look for her grandmother who works for the Montral family.
The story is entertaining and a little predictable, but it's short and easy to get through.
I gave this
This book was used for the following challenges:
Spookkplathon- for the TBR vet, as this has been sitting on my Kindle shelf for a few years already.
Around the world: The author is from Ecuador
Read more Spanish/Latin authors
Read more works in my native language (Spanish)
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