Aura

Aura is very different from other novels I have read, particularly because right in the beginning of the introduction we find the author breaking the fourth wall and including us along this twisted journey that Felipe endures with Consuelo. In the novel we see the blend magical elements blend into reality. We find this blend of elements when Felipe first arrives in to Consuelo’s home and finds the door ajar leading into the dark home. This gives a moment of indecision where the mind creates different scenarios and makes one misjudge their rational thinking. But I felt Felipe was being very naive for not taking into consideration all the supernatural occurrences that are going on. Especially when it came to Aura and how she interacted with Felipe. Fuentes creates magical realism by having Consuelo break the rule of the world and having the younger version of her live her life. The obsession of having a child and youth made her turn to witchcraft that tries to help her achieve her goals. We see Felipe disregard everything and fall for this dark sinister plan that Consuelo creates. In the end we see that Felipe is becoming another person.