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sp00kydeluxe's review against another edition
5.0
Beautifully weird magical realism. Julia Sanches' translation does not disappoint, and I was spellbound for the little over 2 hours it took me to read.
ximevr's review against another edition
challenging
dark
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
jeremymorrison's review against another edition
5.0
After their mother dies, Walter and his sister Eartheater, are on their own in their impoverished neighborhood. Eating earth brings the sister visions of missing people, a risky skill she can exchange for money.
lzbcl's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
moiragrana's review
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
professor_ump's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
ladyleshwi's review
3.0
Estuvo bien, esperaba mucho más. Tipo me hubiera gustado que fuera un poco más profundo en los temas que trata de tocar el libro, como que lo sentí medio plano para la gravedad de las cosas que te cuenta.
cappog's review against another edition
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
sandraromerogz's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
keep_it_creepy_booktok's review against another edition
3.0
"Eartheater" follows a woman who, after the death of her mother, finds that she can "see" the fates of missing and murdered people by eating dirt they've stood on. People are both disgusted by her, but desperate for her help in finding their loved ones, and soon even the police are asking for her help.
Ugh, I'm torn on this book! I love the concept and I think it has an incredibly powerful message about missing and murdered women in Argentina. However, I found the prose a bit stilted. This could be a consequence of translation, and I hate to ding it for that. I have agonized over my own translation work and I know hard it can be to maintain the rhythm, feel, and core of the text while also ensuring it flows for the audience you're translating it for. Sometimes things don't translate perfectly between languages, sometimes a more literal translation is the translator's chosen method but results in a less flowing text in the translated language, there are so many things that could contribute and I recognize how hard it is to navigate those things. I don't read Spanish, so it doesn't feel fair of me to judge if it's a translation issue or not, but ultimately it just didn't quite flow for me.
All in all, I think this is a solid book that is a creative exploration of Argentinian politics and history, as well as the gendered experience of both. You'll like this book if you like horror-adjacent books that deal with gender and politics.
Ugh, I'm torn on this book! I love the concept and I think it has an incredibly powerful message about missing and murdered women in Argentina. However, I found the prose a bit stilted. This could be a consequence of translation, and I hate to ding it for that. I have agonized over my own translation work and I know hard it can be to maintain the rhythm, feel, and core of the text while also ensuring it flows for the audience you're translating it for. Sometimes things don't translate perfectly between languages, sometimes a more literal translation is the translator's chosen method but results in a less flowing text in the translated language, there are so many things that could contribute and I recognize how hard it is to navigate those things. I don't read Spanish, so it doesn't feel fair of me to judge if it's a translation issue or not, but ultimately it just didn't quite flow for me.
All in all, I think this is a solid book that is a creative exploration of Argentinian politics and history, as well as the gendered experience of both. You'll like this book if you like horror-adjacent books that deal with gender and politics.