This volume, at nearly 100 pages, counts more as a novella, so it was a speedy read for me, and I could compare it to a suspenseful, apocalyptic movie. The ending left me unsure if a sequel is intended; if not, then it emphasized the story's "noir" tone. If other readers are left feeling the ominous conclusion has left them hanging, I instead recognized how it left the aftermath up to my imagination. The title hints at present-day xenophobia taken to its extreme in this dystopian, near-horror tale... with a shade of Quentin Tarantino.
In fact, that director's style is reflected by a couple of bizarre scenarios, e.g. when one character acts like a vigilante, only to suddenly exude sympathy. As a resident of southernmost Texas, I appreciated the nods to my region of the Continent known as "la frontera." My only critique is toward the notion of Catholic clergy willing to bless penitents with ashes that were not strictly from burnt palm leaves -- but I willingly suspended my disbelief, due to the unusual circumstances. I got a kick out of the over-the-top host of the "Ancient Aliens"-type TV show.
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A repeat Mesoamerican collapse, due to bigotry enabled by complacency
Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2020
This volume, at nearly 100 pages, counts more as a novella, so it was a speedy read for me, and I could compare it to a suspenseful, apocalyptic movie. The ending left me unsure if a sequel is intended; if not, then it emphasized the story's "noir" tone. If other readers are left feeling the ominous conclusion has left them hanging, I instead recognized how it left the aftermath up to my imagination. The title hints at present-day xenophobia taken to its extreme in this dystopian, near-horror tale... with a shade of Quentin Tarantino.In fact, that director's style is reflected by a couple of bizarre scenarios, e.g. when one character acts like a vigilante, only to suddenly exude sympathy. As a resident of southernmost Texas, I appreciated the nods to my region of the Continent known as "la frontera." My only critique is toward the notion of Catholic clergy willing to bless penitents with ashes that were not strictly from burnt palm leaves -- but I willingly suspended my disbelief, due to the unusual circumstances. I got a kick out of the over-the-top host of the "Ancient Aliens"-type TV show.
Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2020
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In fact, that director's style is reflected by a couple of bizarre scenarios, e.g. when one character acts like a vigilante, only to suddenly exude sympathy. As a resident of southernmost Texas, I appreciated the nods to my region of the Continent known as "la frontera." My only critique is toward the notion of Catholic clergy willing to bless penitents with ashes that were not strictly from burnt palm leaves -- but I willingly suspended my disbelief, due to the unusual circumstances. I got a kick out of the over-the-top host of the "Ancient Aliens"-type TV show.
A repeat Mesoamerican collapse, due to bigotry enabled by complacency
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 11, 2020
This volume, at nearly 100 pages, counts more as a novella, so it was a speedy read for me, and I could compare it to a suspenseful, apocalyptic movie. The ending left me unsure if a sequel is intended; if not, then it emphasized the story's "noir" tone. If other readers are left feeling the ominous conclusion has left them hanging, I instead recognized how it left the aftermath up to my imagination. The title hints at present-day xenophobia taken to its extreme in this dystopian, near-horror tale... with a shade of Quentin Tarantino.Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 11, 2020
In fact, that director's style is reflected by a couple of bizarre scenarios, e.g. when one character acts like a vigilante, only to suddenly exude sympathy. As a resident of southernmost Texas, I appreciated the nods to my region of the Continent known as "la frontera." My only critique is toward the notion of Catholic clergy willing to bless penitents with ashes that were not strictly from burnt palm leaves -- but I willingly suspended my disbelief, due to the unusual circumstances. I got a kick out of the over-the-top host of the "Ancient Aliens"-type TV show.
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