Fascinating or Disturbing?

Aura was fascinating. This book had the greatest impact on me because it was so weird. Magical realism is definitely interesting to me. From the first page, I got that feeling that said, “pay close attention or you’ll miss it.” I thought “miss what?” I was drawn into this peculiar mystery. The house inside is mainly dark. This darkness meant Montero had to rely on his other senses more than his sight. Essentially, we as the readers lost our sight as well. Uncertainty is definitely a key factor. We do not know why the memoirs are so important, yet, as he learns more Montero begins to believe he could essentially be a copy of her deceased husband. During all of this, he quickly becomes entangled with Aura, Consuelo’s niece. She is awkward, seemingly trapped with Mrs. Consuelo, and feels almost like a puppet mimicking her master. Many strange things seem to tie Aura and Consuelo together, almost like they were one person. In the end you find out they may actually be the same person or Consuelo created Aura. A twisted ending ties their invisible knot. Though it seems Aura spoke it was Consuelo in the bed with Montero. Montero gives in, choosing to believe in what is going on. It’s definitely disturbing.