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“Seono Vivo and the Coca Lord is the final of three books, in a comic version of magical realism, by Louis de Berniers's. It continues the deplorable conditions under which the peasants try to survive, under a crushing imperialism. At times the stories lag some, but the author has presented us with a comical version of a deadly serious life condition. Exploitation of the masses may see like a quote from Lenin, but the slow beautiful humorous and languid pace, gives the reader a lovely and peaceful picture of paradise gone wrong by bureaucracy unchecked.”
EDWARD JAWER wrote this review Thursday, November 22, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“lulu_bella said: 4 stars
1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die Shelf wrote this review Tuesday, January 31, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
For all of its fantasy, a lot about this book reminded me of life. One minute your laughing and the next something tragic happens. It takes a while to laugh at the absurdity of it all, but eventually you get there. While most of the loose ends were brought together in the end, some things left me wondering if they were just for the absurdity or if they had a purpose.
bookchica said: 5 stars
As hilarious, magical and brutal as the 1st book in this series by Louis de Bernieres. I found it easier to follow this story having read "The War of Don Emmanuel's Nether Parts", so I recommend reading that before you start this one.”
“2.5 STARS”
Kris wrote this review Monday, October 17, 2011. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“"By turns wacky, mystical, and altogether compelling', this quote from the Washington Post gives an idea of the imagination of this author whom i love.Louis de Bernières is a masterful writer, which is to say his command of the various crafts of writing--creating character, innovative description, telling a whopping good story--weaves a spell and sucks you into the magic”
Laurel B Deloria wrote this review Monday, October 10, 2011. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Julie g said: 5 stars
Play Book Tag Shelf wrote this review Saturday, April 23, 2011. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Following on from "The war of Don Emmanuels nether parts" Dionisio Vivo takes the stage.Vivo is a lecturer in philosophy and he has come to the attention of a major drug baron due to the letters he is sending to the newspaper about the corruption in his beloved country.El Jerarca starts by leaving mutilated bodies on his lawn.The big black Jaguars are back and they are having fun with those who are scared of cats or who don't like them.They love to go and sit on their laps and lick their faces.(I love them,they are very funny).Bernieres really knows how to temper the most awful truths with humour and spirituality.There is a lot of references to Santeria so if you know nothing of this religion I would advise you to have a quick look on the internet so you are not completely baffled by some of the story.”“Brilliant, witty, historical, magical, everything u want :) its part of a trilogy - so get the order right!”
Aoife C wrote this review Tuesday, October 26, 2010. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Seriously fantastic book! Thanks, Helen.”
C.A.! wrote this review Saturday, April 24, 2010. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Louis De Bernieres uses humour and magical realism to get a serious point across. You'll find yourself cheering on the main character and laughing at other character's hilarious antics on one paragraph, then gritting your teeth and wiping away tears in the face of the harshness of the realities depicted in the next.”
Jenni M wrote this review Thursday, October 15, 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“For all of its fantasy, a lot about this book reminded me of life. One minute your laughing and the next something tragic happens. It takes a while to laugh at the absurdity of it all, but eventually you get there. While most of the loose ends were brought together in the end, some things left me wondering if they were just for the absurdity or if they had a purpose.”
lulu_bella wrote this review Friday, June 13, 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
