Hurricane Season
Hurricane Season
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2020
Book Brief
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Novel • Fiction
Mexico • Contemporary
2020
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
Hurricane Season by Fernanda Melchor explores the brutal realities in a small Mexican village after the death of a local woman known as the Witch. The narrative delves into the interconnected lives of the villagers, revealing themes of violence, superstition, and poverty, as each character's story unfolds in a deeply immersive and intense manner.
Dark
Unnerving
Mysterious
Gritty
Challenging
Reviews & Readership
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Review Roundup
Fernanda Melchor's Hurricane Season is acclaimed for its visceral prose and intense narrative that vividly portrays the dark aspects of human nature and rural Mexican life. The novel's graphic content and complex structure may challenge some readers. While praised for its raw and powerful storytelling, its relentless bleakness can be overwhelming.
Who Should Read Hurricane Season?
A reader who appreciates dark, intricate narratives and explores human complexity would enjoy Hurricane Season. Fans of 2666 by Roberto Bolaño or The Story of My Teeth by Valeria Luiselli, who relish intense, atmospheric storytelling with sociopolitical underpinnings, would find this novel compelling.
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Novel • Fiction
Mexico • Contemporary
2020
Adult
18+ years
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