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This was my fourth Bolaño book. Maybe I was a bit spoilt because previously I had read his masterpieces, The Savage Detectives and 2666, but I didn't enjoy this one as much. It has the usual gems you find on Bolaño's books, but the story wasn't as engaging as those book's, or as in the short stories of Putas Asesinas.

This is a fantastic book. It's amazing in its depth, breadth, dazzling storyline(s) and style. At almost a thousand pages, it's very demanding, but completely worth the effort. A masterpiece, and certainly one of my favorites.

This is Bolaño's masterpiece (along with 2666). I approached this book with huge expectations, because of the hype around Bolaño, and I wasn't disappointed.

A good introduction to Bolaño's work. There are some real gems in this book, although I believe Last Evenings on Earth is a better collection of short stories to showcase his talent.