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A review of Ricardo Piglia's "Money to Burn" read full post >>

This was definitely a book that I would go back and reread. It is a genre that I like to read (well actually I tend to read more on the other side with a detective trying to solve the crime) … Continue reading → read full post >>

As someone who enjoys true crime, especially podcasts like crime junkie, I found Ricardo Piglia’s Money to Burn surprisingly interesting. The novel doesn’t just tell a crime story, it pieces it together in a way that feels a lot like listening to a true crime episode where the details slowly unfold. The book is based […] read full post >>

Like many of the other students, I was also lost in the amount of characters in this novel. So many characters, so many crimes, and the fact that they were often introduced with their real name then were referred to by their alias from thereon out… there was just a lot going on. The queer […] read full post >>

This book lowkey reminds me of heist movies being made now days. You have shifting perspectives, every detail surrounding the plot is introduced, lots of bickering, and there’s always a comedic effect within an action packed sequence. Right in the beginning, there was no long build up leading to the big heist, no sob story […] read full post >>

Right off the bat I need to say this, this was hands down my favourite reading in this course so far. In my first blog I talked about how I started reading again because of this course and so far Money to burn has been the easiest to read. It was captivating, engaging and really […] read full post >>

Hi bloggggggThis book is written in a different manner than the previous books we have read so far (in a good way). It feels like a thriller book that keeps up on the edge of your seat. Quite a  page turner. The book was a refreshing read compared... read full post >>

Piglia’s Money to Burn was intense… I’ve honestly never read a book like this, it really reminded me of a movie I watched in my childhood, which I can’t seem to remember the name of but it started with the letter s (I’ll try to remember).. I think that it showcased the gritty and realistic … read full post >>

 Money to Burn by Ricardo Piglia is such an interesting read!!! I loved the thriller element of the story which is a different genre of what has mostly been covered in class. Honestly, this was refreshing to read especially since thriller is my fa... read full post >>

 Money to Burn by Ricardo Piglia is such an interesting read!!! I loved the thriller element of the story which is a different genre of what has mostly been covered in class. Honestly, this was refreshing to read especially since thriller is my fa... read full post >>

I actually loved the writing style of this book. It felt so much more readable despite this not being a super short text. The only exception to that was at the beginning when they were introducing a large number of characters, and not only were tossing around new names, but were also using a variety […] read full post >>

Wow, this book was again not what I expected（´∇｀”）Despite being very much interested in true crime (I think I’ve watched all JCS videos on youtube twice over now), I don’t think I’ve actually read a book in the crime genre before, so this was a very new experience.  The biggest thing that stood out was […] read full post >>

The “Money to Burn” by Ricardo Piglia was a very gloomy novel to read. At first, I was somewhat confused about who the main characters were (there were multiple characters appearing at once), but it became clear as the story proceeded. The fact that Mereles (The Crow) and Brignone (The Kid) were killed was not […] read full post >>

Hi blog!! Last week was my week off from reading for this class, and it was both weird and relaxing. Weird because I got used to reading a whole book every weekend, and relaxing because I had 3 midterms the week before and my Latin 301 midterm last Friday, so my brain desperately needed the […] read full post >>

Money to Burn was different compared to many of the other books we’ve read in this course. A lot of the earlier novels focused heavily on memory, reflection, and long internal thoughts, but this one moves through crime, police investigations, and action. It actually feels like a story unfolding rather than just a series of […] read full post >>