Cristina García (1) (1958–)

I think the title is very fitting - I really felt like I was dreaming in Cuban. I was reading the book on Kindle and I tend to read my Kindle books late with lights often already off (I love the screen light and night mode!). It took me very long to get into the book and I was often rereading whole passages either because I didn't remember what happened or I was not sure whether it was in the book or already in my dream. Even after finishing the book, it feels a bit like a dream with big parts I remember only vaguely. It feels like it's made up of glimpses and a lot is left out for us to guess or ponder about. It also leaves a lot of loose threads and doesn't provide any satisfying reconciliations and closures.
The portrayal of santería in the novel was one of the most novel aspects for me. It was interesting to learn about the Yoruba deities and religious rituals and how they spread to Cuba together with slaves and mingled with the Catholic religious traditions and beliefs of Christianity.… (altro)