4 stars

I am grateful to Random House, Hogarth for sending me an advanced copy of this book for review.

When I heard about this book, I was excited to see what Mariana Enriquez would do with a long-form novel since I am a fan of her short story collections. I really enjoyed this one and was not disappointed in the slightest. This was an interesting and fantastic addition to the horror genre, and I am always happy to see translated works from Latin America in this genre.

This book is long. However, the story is an immersive one and does not suffer from any pacing issues (in my opinion). That said, this is not a fast-paced book but is evenly paced and well executed. The setting is vivid, the atmosphere and suspense are palatable, and the tension that's built up in this cosmic Horror story is great. I love the author's decisions for perspectives in this story, because the shifting of the perspectives really does add to the mystery and the tension that this book is built on. I love how this story is set in the real world and does address how real-world societal issues affect the characters, but also manages to create a feeling of isolation for these characters in the midst of a quite mundane environment.

Mariana Enriquez’s writing is always great for me, which I must attribute to both her and her translator. I think her handling of social issues and familial relationships woven throughout the story enhanced the novel's overall impact and allowed me to be more invested in a plot that felt uncertain for most of the book. I thought it was an interesting choice for her to introduce us to the speculative element in this book almost immediately but then dole out the explanations and information that we need to fully grasp the situation slowly over the course of this huge novel. But it worked!

I really enjoyed this novel and I'm already looking forward to rereading it. I would recommend this to fans of horror (specifically cosmic horror) and fans of books like The Book of Accidents , Imaginary Friend, and Lisey's Story. This book isn't exactly like any of the comps that I just mentioned, but I think certain common factors make me instinctively group them together.

I loved this one! If you are a fan of horror, interested in cults, supernatural, powers….. I think this is worth the read. This is my first time reading from this author and I really enjoyed her writing style. I would recommend to friends!

Our Share of Night by Mariana Enriquez is an epic twisted tale. At its’ center is the family bond between Juan and Gaspar, a father and son. The main story involves wealthy occultists of The Order and their desire to never die by sending their consciousness into another younger body. Juan uses extreme measures to protect his son, Gaspar. This is an extremely long book and is told out of chronological order. It is imaginative, brutal and horrifying. I strongly recommend you to read this or listen to the audiobook. You’ll never forget it. Thanks to NetGalley and Random House Publishing/Hogarth for the ARC.

What in the world did I just read? I honestly had no idea what I was letting myself in for, and if I had known what it was all about, I might not have been so quick to jump in. In a word, this book is disturbing. And yet I couldn't look away. I saw that this book was classified as supernatural horror, and it definitely is all that. But it is a melding of genres and themes that include mystery, historical fiction, dysfunctional relationships, family, secret societies, ritualistic murder and torture (which includes children), demonic possession, queer relationships and being queer in Argentina, the AIDS epidemic, and I'm sure there are others things I'm missing. If any of this sounds like they may be triggers for you, then I would recommend steering clear.

I don't know what this would be like to read in Spanish, but the translation seems to be a good one and the writing absolutely drew me into this story. There were times, especially after reading about the torture of children, when I HAD to walk away. But the story continued to call me back. While the story is told over a long period of time and from different points of view, the story seems to revolve around Gaspar, who is a child at the beginning of the story. And I kept reading because I wanted to know what would end up happening to him. Without revealing any spoilers, the ending left me feeling a little bit dissatisfied, mostly because I wanted something a little bit different. But I am not a writer and perhaps the story HAD to end the way it did. But it left me feeling a bit melancholy.

There was one section, told from the point of view of a journalist, that I found less interesting than the rest, partly because it pulled me out of the story, even though she was investigating things that happened to the other characters. It wasn't so much that it had nothing to add to the story--it did--but her character seemed to come out of nowhere. I did like the way the author eventually connected things together, especially with the man Gaspar and his dad ran into early in the book, but I had no idea who it was until they did.

Overall, I would recommend this with care, especially if certain things are triggers for you.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book from NetGalley and the publisher. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Our Share of Night is a complex book that blends a very real horror and dark point of Argentinian history with a supernatural Darkness that was summoned and worshipped by some demented evil occultists. I have studied Argentinian history and am familiar with the human rights atrocities that occurred and the families who still long for answers about their disappeared loved ones who were lost. Enriquez blends history with a cult whose members believe that they have the right to live forever even if involves torture, murder, rape, or even taking over another person's body. This book definitely shows the evil things that humans are capable of, especially when they see themselves as being part of an elite chosen few and are entitled to whatever they desire for their own purposes. They will serve the Darkness and anyone that gets in the way will suffer.
The story itself is amazing; however, there were times where the pacing seemed slow and redundant. This made the book seem twice as long and I found myself literally falling asleep while reading it. I am happy that I did finish the book, but there were times where I considered DNFing it. I typically read 2-3 books a week and this book took 2 weeks for me to finish. I do recommend this book, but there are multiple trigger warnings and be ready for a story that feels longer than it actually is.

OUR SHARE OF NIGHT by Mariana Enriquez is a master class of the unexpected, and the tragic. Juan is trying to protect his son, Gaspar, from a supernatural destiny. His ancestors are part of a cult that does horrific things to people in order to gain immortality. The book spans decades as you spend time with Gaspar, his family and his friends. the relationships developed are strong and desperate with a loyalty that time and pain cannot diminish. The book is long and the multiple characters can be hard to keep track of, but Mariana Enriquez’ unique storytelling style kept me fully intrigued. Gaspar might just be my favorite tragic character of all time.

Our Share of Night is a slow burn political and occult horror about multigenerational family and national trauma. It’s about a powerful family’s ties to the occult and the lives they ruin in search of maintaining their power and wealth and searching for immortality. We begin the story following Juan, a medium who is used by the cult to communicate with the world of the gods, the darkness. Juan has recently lost his wife, who was a member of the cult. With his son starting to show that he too has the abilities of a medium, Juan decides he will do anything he can to keep his son away from the cult. With the story being told through various voices it also shifts style, at times reading like a coming of age story, at times dark academia and at times lovecraftian. Throughout it has an oppressive and ominous atmosphere both within the story and what is happening in the backdrop historically. After having finished reading I keep going back and thinking about it.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I hated to do it, but I gave up on Our Share of Night. I started it in ebook form for about 16% of the book then picked up on audio. I have listened to almost 10 hours and there are still 17 to go.

It's not bad, it's just too long for me. I was intrigued by the supernatural and cult elements, but I never would have picked it up if I'd have clocked the page count. I'm not great at hanging with super long books (The Shining excepted). If you like long reads with cool paranormal, culty elements (and demons!) definitely recommend giving it a try though.

Our Share of Night weaves tapestries of complex characterization, lore, and generations of relationships together to achieve what feels like a modern classic. Enriquez packs this book to the brim with horrific imagery and unforgettable moments, never letting the reader become to comfortable with the emotion at the forefront of their mind. A massive 600 page tome that justifies its length, Our Share of Night drags the reader into the darkness, allowing us to see through the murk from every perspective, and form a stunning picture of human behavior cloaked in the supernatural.

Thank you NetGalley for this read in exchange for an honest review! I wish I could read “Our Share of Night” by Mariana Enríquez in its original language. This novel is hauntingly raw and I found myself enamored with the writing style. As a reader you are sucked up into the environment, never know what to expect or where it’s going to lead. I believe this is a book I would definitely have to read again to fully comprehend its depths. This work was dark and mysterious, and I’d recommend it to any fans of historical & horror fiction.

Great book! Chills at times and a very emotional story of a family legacy. Content warning: discussion of suicide

OUR SHARE OF NIGHT was so fabulous I scarcely have words to describe the way it made me feel. This book was a saga of the deepest kind of love, horror, and grit combined into one unforgettable story.

Loved Enriquez's previous short stories, so I was intrigued by her latest novel. This was a wild ride, that I enjoyed but it often felt lengthy at times for no particular reason.

A heavy, violet tome, Our Share of Night is a story that spans generations of a family that live like royalty in a politically fraught Argentina. The story reveals itself through the point of views of many characters, but it is centered around Gaspar, the son of a powerful medium. Gaspar is believed to have inherited his father’s power of communicating with the Darkness, which is a demon that is worshipped by his powerful family. His family will do whatever it takes to get what they want. Much of the harm done, is done in the most vicious of manners. Mariana Enriquez writes with a fury that reveals itself through horrible imagery. The themes of political strife, classism, and homophobia are all present. Through all of that, the reader witnesses the desperation and love that goes into trying to protect Gaspar.

Our Share of Night is spectacular in its length and subject matter. It is dark, and it takes its time, but the pace never feels too slow. It is a tough, brutal read, but I couldn’t stop reading, even though I know that the images conjured through these words are going to stay with me for a while. This isn’t fun, fleeting horror: it is horror that wounds its reader.

3.5 stars, rounded down. I wanted to love this. O did, in fact, love many parts of it. But it could have had 30% of it cut out without impacting the story itself.

Thank you so much to Netgalley for giving me an arc of this book. I was really excited to read this book because it was on my list of most anticipated reads but there was just something about the story that didn't click with me. For a while I steered clear of literary fiction because I just wasn't interested in it but I wanted to give it a chance with this book because the premise seem exciting. For me, there wasn't a continued momentum when it came to this book. I felt that at times the story wasn't exactly cohesive and it suffered from being so long. It wasn't bad and I think I will recommend this to others because I still want to discuss this to see what others think about. Anyways, thanks for giving me a chance to read this!

Loooved this book. Loved how immersed I was. It’s truly haunting. I loved the Argentinian culture and can’t wait for more from this author.

This book was so unusual! Unlike anything I have read before. It's a bit on the long side but I really enjoyed the story throughout. Classic magical cult family drama with a lot of character pain interwoven throughout. It's the story of Juan and his son Gaspar in Argentina from the 1960s to 1990s ish through Gaspar's childhood until he's an adult. It follows Juan's many desperate attempts to keep his son safe and Gaspar's traumatic childhood.

I reckon the book could have been shorter, it did drag on in places, but I did like it for the most part, especially the friendship between Gaspar, Pablo, Victoria and Adela.

This is VERY VERY dark and sooooo addictive almost!! The writing is exquisite - this is what I'd consider award-worthy fiction. The way the story is crafted is sheer brilliance. A twisted tale, a dark delight. Highly recommend.

To start, I believe this novel is considered an epic, which would explain the length of it. I’m no stranger to chunky books, and often seek them out, but I did find that this went on for a little too long.
Told in various POVs, as well as alternating time stamps, this is the story of Gaspar, son of both a medium and priestess. Most of his story doesn’t make sense until we learn of his mother, and what became of her, though that isn’t until the very middle of the book.
It’s a horror novel at its core, and told very well. I love the short story collections which are also written by the author, and could recognize her unique voice throughout this whole thing.
That being said, I did find myself skimming towards the end. I think it didn’t need to be as long as it was, though that’s my only gripe.
Truly unique and terrifying.