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PATRICK
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In Ofrenda, such a strong start to a collection, is such an ominous and wild story. Just the title itself is so eeriee. I really connected with the descriptions and the construction of Guatemala. It feels like I'm expreriencing GT. Because I've seen also firsthand witchdoctors and 'unique' belief systems in the Philippines, I identify with the story a lot. It's one of those feelings I get: is this reprsentation? 5/5
— Mar 13, 2025 11:12PM
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PATRICK
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I always do this: when I write pages of notes in my notebook but as the pages fly by, I do it less and less until I don't anymore. Scrimmages was good, reminds me of unconventional coaches/ teacher stories but with a small town Guatemalan feel (IDK how to explain it) but I love the way that Lemus never exoticize GT but you still feel GT. 4/5 Nothing earth-shattering or mind-blowing but still some good writing.
— Mar 15, 2025 11:24PM
PATRICK
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I usually get through short story collections a lot slower but I'm just enamored by like living with the characters of Lemus: a womanizing driver, a caretaker of a river, a robber, tattoo artist... some affected me more than others. So far, my favorite, is the 2nd one--I wrote the most notes on it about morality and how it's more than who's right or who's wrong.
— Mar 14, 2025 04:22PM
