I found this book to be different than I expected. Although the slow pace of the beginning was a bit tedious for me, I really enjoyed reading the book once I got past the initial chapters. It had the mystery element that I had been hoping for, and I found myself engaged in the story in the end The characters were well-written, a solid 3 stars for me

My 6P review: publication, plot, people, place, prose/pace, praise

Salomon the mute, is murdered a few steps away from his home and his widow, the courageous and foul mouthed Hipolta loses her sanity and challenges those in the community to kill her and her sons.

Told from the ghost of Salomon, the story explores the violence in Columbia and the corruption throughout the community from the ranks of the police to the pastor who thinks he is one step below God.

It also tells of the love between Hipolita and Salomon and the determination of their sons Maximiliano and Segundo to not only bring their mother out of her stupor but to convince her that they do not need to die as well.

The author used very long sentences, but they seemed to flow. The writing was actually very poetic.

I do not know enough about the trials of the people of Columbia to have felt strongly about this book and that is probably a fault on my part more than the author.

I would recommend this book purely for the way it was written

Thank you to NetGalley for a copy in return for an honest review