Brother, Sister, Mother, Explorer

The novel is gorgeously written. I kept highlighting passages because they were so uniquely rendered. The story itself kept me at arm’s length by withholding information and describing horrific bleak circumstances in a way so beautiful that I became a bit detached from what I was reading. The brothe......more

This was an emotional symphony that managed to complicate the cacophony that comes with loss--loss of identity, loss of county, loss of loved ones, loss of self. I've never read such a complex story about grief and the many forms it takes and in such a way that feels like a dream and a nightmare at......more

Very atmospheric writing that keeps the reader engaged in this story about grief and hardship. An adult brother and sister who recently lost their mother try to make it through a weekend. The impetus seems silly but the way it’s written demonstrates complexity in life, emotions and relationships. A......more

Figueroa writes sentences that sing and a world that comes alive in strange, mystical ways. For me though, there was a bit of the emotional core that felt a little too distant, like it didn’t want to be found, but maybe there’s something in that, too. 3.5/5......more