While reading Aura by Carlos Funentes, I quite honestly didn't know what to expect. I was overall surprised by the ending, and didn't see this story turning into a love story. I felt like, the entire book itself was a mirage...you think you see one thing, but then changes again when you get even closer. At first, I saw this story leading to a murder, then to a haunted house with restless spirits and their unfulfilled love, then I thought Aura was luring in Felipe to suck his youth for Consuelo, and finally I saw that it was potentially a story about an undying love that carried into a reincarnation.
Overall, I though it was interesting that the dynamics of a horror, suspense and love in dark novella. Their juxtaposition worked so well. It captured my interest, and I felt a sense of happiness for their love. Though it was creepy at times, especially with the rats who lived close to where Consuelo slept. But what I really enjoyed about this love story was it reminded me of my own dreams. I naturally felt connected with the story.
The more I think about it, I think Felipe felt a connection with the General and his romantic letters, and paralleled that with his feelings about Aura. And the grew stronger every time her would read the General's letters to Consuelo. In addition, Aura seemed to have mirrored Consuelo in a very supernatural way, that she became Consuelo...but something seemed to be unanswered for me. Did Consuelo know Felipe would be perfect for the job? Was it set up this way?
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