What I can appreciate about Solitaria is that it has a very focused thesis idea that underlies the entire plot -- it knows what it's about and explores it with fervor. The end result ties together in a bit of a dualistic way (i.e: poor people = good, rich people = bad), and while I always enjoy an analysis of class structures, I just wish it was explored in a more nuanced way that dissected the overall societal issues rather than individual morality. I also found the actual writing to be a bit simplistic, but this could very well be a product of being translated. Beyond this, I really enjoyed the multiple perspectives; the final part was especially unique and tied together the themes of isolation and invisibility. Overall, I think most readers will be able to appreciate the authors valiant attempt to shed light on the unique, but also universally felt, class imbalances in Brazil. 

Many thanks to Penguin Random House Canada for providing me with an advanced digital copy via NetGalley in an exchange for an honest review.