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32 of 33 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The book is sooo good that 5 stars do little justice to it,
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This review is from: La reina del Sur (Spanish Edition) (Paperback)
This book can be praised from every possible angle. The Narrative technique is spotless; the definition of the characters, fantastic; at some point the reader is not sure whether this is the description of real historical events, because the care placed into every detail its so well tuned that the concept of "fiction" does not sound appropiate to the work. Additionaly is fascinating to read a Spanish author writing in "mexican". The great use of mexican slang through the novel shows how deeply the author went to make its characters realistic. While you read you can almost hear the accent of Teresa Mendoza.On the external part, this book also shows you how the war on drugs is more like a cruel and sad game if not a joke that is played by victims, criminals and governments without really knowing why.
27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Altamente recomendado,
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This review is from: La reina del Sur (Spanish Edition) (Paperback)
He leído varios libros de autores españoles recientemente. Y La Reina del Sur y La Sombra del Viento, sobresalen por la mezcla de creatividad literaria y entretenimiento que muchos lectores buscan y que los autores han sabido magistralmente imprimir en sendas obras. Si lo que quiere es un libro de aventuras bien planeadas, en locales exóticos y comunes, con una exquisita visión literaria que no sacrifica en nada la continuidad de la lectura, con pasajes cinematográficos difícil de olvidar en el idioma español, La Reina del Sur es, por mucho, ejemplo de la literatura que sin dejar de serlo, atrae a quienes gustan de la ficción popular. Un logro extraordinario por un autor consagrado.
18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
WITTY, PASSIONATE AND FULL OF ADVENTURE. A RED-EYE NOVEL.,
By marintia escobedo - journalist. (Mexico city, Mexico.) - See all my reviews
This review is from: La reina del Sur (Spanish Edition) (Paperback)
This is perhaps the most complete story ever written on the subject. Perez-Reverte's incredible view from the female side of a mostly male theme, makes this novel as sensitive and passionate as it is full of excitement and adventure. I call it a "Red-eye novel" because once you start reading it, you will not be able to put it down whether it's day or night. I found myself waking up in the middle of the night just to keep on reading.The plot is great, the development stunning and the outcome an absolute success. If there is any such thing as the perfect recipe for an awesome novel, it is contained within "La Reina del Sur" masterfully written by Arturo Perez-Reverte. Definitely a "MUST READ".
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Loved it!,
By A Customer
This review is from: La reina del Sur (Spanish Edition) (Paperback)
Leí este libro en español y me encanto, nunca había leido ningún libro de Arturo Pérez-Reverte, pero me gusto mucho. Me gusto la forma en que fue escrito, escribe como un periodista estudiando la historia de la "Reina del Sur" y después cambia a contarnos como si la estuvieramos viviendo. Se ven las dos caras, de la persona que estudia la vida de otros y la de los que viven.
14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
El Maestro (de esgrima y de todo lo demas),
By McMurdock "colmcmurdock" (East Timor) - See all my reviews
This review is from: La reina del Sur (Spanish Edition) (Paperback)
Perez Reverte es el maestro de la literatura espanola. En "el maestro de esgrima" consiguio fundir a Galdos, Conan Doyle, Conrad y Dumas en una elegante novela sobre los valores perdidos. "La Tabla de Flandes" es el primer thriller moderno (y culto)publicado en Espana. "El Club Dumas" es tal vez el mayor ejercicio de metalenguaje y relectura desde "El Nombre de la Rosa" y su perfecta trama es un puzzle literario y una paseo nostalgico por las lecturas de juventud (cuando en la juventud aun se leia). Las pocas paginas de la "Sombra del aguila" provocan mas carcajadas que los mejores humoristas. "Territorio Comanche" es el libro de cabecera de los aprendices de reportero belico y las aventuras del Capitan Alatriste han resucitado en muchos la pasion por el folletin, por la aventura en estado puro, ademas de contribuir al estudio del lenguaje del siglo XVII.Tal vez "La piel del Tambor" sea algo mas lento y topico (el cura atractivo, fuerte y ligon me produjo la misma verguenza ajena que la mujer torero de Hable con Ella) pero los personajes secundarios son oro en pano. "La Carta Esferica" contiene algunos tics (las repetitivas descripciones del corte de pelo de la chica, p.e.)pero tambien atesora (nunca mejor dicho, pues va de buscar tesoros)lo mejor de Conrad y Stevenson. Y finalmente llegamos a "La Reina del Sur", tal vez una de sus obras mas ambiciosas. De nuevo el maestro utiliza el esquema de relectura del Club Dumas sustituyendo Los Tres Mosqueteros (la novela guia en el Club) por la otra gran obra de Dumas, "El Conde de Montecristo." Como hiciera en el Club, Reverte utiliza y actualiza el esquema del Conde de Montecristo, tansforma al Dantes pescador en mujer mexicana de frontera, la hace descender a los infiernos y su caida la lleva a un hispanico castillo de If donde un abate Farias lesbico y macarra la ayudara a renacer de las cenizas (merced a la educacion y al preceptivo tesoro)convertida en una todo poderosa Condesa (o mas bien Zarina) de la droga. Reverte utiliza los americanismos con un virtuosismo que ya hubiera querido Valle Inclan para su Tirano y muestra las cloacas del mundo criminal internacional (el nacional ya lo ventilo en "Un Asunto de Honor"), los "barrios bajos" del planeta tierra (la frontera mexicana, Algeciras-Gibraltar-Melilla, Marbella) y sus heroes y villanos: los pilotos (los narcos y los aduaneros), los mafiosos (rusos, mexicanos, gallegos y banqueros), los proxenetas, los corruptos) como quien lleva una vida paseando por esos barrios bajos, por ese territorio comanche, no como un juez que da certificados de bondad o maldad, no como un turista que va a la guerra o a la miseria para matar el tedio, sino como alguien que sabe que para entenderse a si mismo y al mundo que lo rodea debe ver lo blanco y lo negro, lo limpio y lo sucio, siempre siguiendo un propio codigo personal. Reverte: un genio.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent research and excellent adaptation into a novel.,
By Larry Cañonga (Barcelona, Spain) - See all my reviews
This review is from: La reina del Sur (Spanish Edition) (Paperback)
If you have ever dreamed with a book which could be a source of all sorts of human feelings, this one is definitely for you. La Reina del Sur (The Queen of the South) describes the world through the eyes of Teresa Mendoza, a woman who did not know herself until she was alone, without "protection" of men. La Reina del Sur takes you into the world of drug trafficking, full of drugs Lords and their bullies, crime, bribery, excesses and corruption. A tough world in which this woman was able to survive and then to succeed. La Reina del Sur is one of the most entertaining, interesting, breathtaking and realistic novels that I have read in all my life. A must for novel lovers!!! I bet you will beg for more pages.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Si vale la pena comprarlo y conservarlo,
By susana mata (El Mirage, Az. United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: La reina del Sur (Spanish Edition) (Paperback)
Hace mucho tiempo que no leeia un libro que captara mi atencion de principio a fin yo lo recomiendo ampliamente y espero que lo disfruten tanto como yo.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
PROOF THAT REALITY CAN BE MORE INCREDIBLE THAN FICTION,
By RAFAEL E DOVARGANES (KEY BISCAYNE, Fl United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: La reina del Sur (Spanish Edition) (Paperback)
The novel describes, with an excellent taste, the story of Teresa Mendoza. The author brilliantly shuffles the chronology of the story to attract your attention completely and surprise you just when you think you cannot be further surprised. His use of the language to describe the different scenarios and landscapes is unbelievable as well as the main thread of the story that he manipulates to continuously maintain your attention. I recommend this book to anyone who wants proof that reality can be more incredible than fiction.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Un librazo,
By Cabrera Infante "(Jorge Cubillas)" (Monterrey, NL) - See all my reviews
This review is from: La reina del Sur (Spanish Edition) (Paperback)
Una aventura en toda la talla. Pérez Reverte una vez más atrapa a sus lectores con esta historia que se lee como una película, y también como una pieza de gran narrativa. Es una lástima que a ciertos críticos les haya causado resentimiento el éxito rotundo de tan buena novela. En resumen, los lectores tenemos la palabra.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Extremely entertaining and informative,
By A Customer
This review is from: La reina del Sur (Spanish Edition) (Paperback)
I am not an unqualified fan of Perez-Reverte. To my taste, some of his most popular books are clumsily written and pretentious, even while they are invariably interesting and well-researched.I love the Alatriste books, though, and I love La reina del sur for many of the same reasons. It is a great story which derives its energy from two sources -- illuminating a great character (not true of all of Perez-Reverte's books), and bridging the gap between two types of literature (the narcocorrido and the literary novel). Anyway, as all the reviewers say it is completely entertaining and engrossing, and it has all of Perez-Reverte's usual strong points (I know much more about the fine points of drug smuggling and bars -- cocktail and sand -- on the Costa Brava than I used to). I understand why the Alatriste books haven't been translated into English, but this one should have been for sale in English long ago. |
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