Tepidman

A kind of humorous noir novel, a satire that makes us laugh, and a lot, with how difficult it is to achieve that with a book, but which also contains the odd denunciation or veiled criticism of some aspects that occur today in our society. Around the central character of the book, Tepid Hullias, a series of events take place, mostly unfortunate and fortuitous, which make him a tragicomic character.
I. Tepid Hullias.
II. Dasamta.
III. Natilla.
IV. Xia.
V. Merizel.
VI. Mingita.
VII. Selene.
VIII. Valeria.
IX. Deal.
X. Sasca.
XI. Robbery.
XII. Delivery.
XIII. Lust.
XIV. Compassion.
XV. Greed.
XVI. Pain.
XVII. Escape.
XVIII. Punishment and Glory.
Tepid Hullias is a humorous novel that does not hide a certain melancholy. It makes us see how far the choices we make can take us, and also what we do not choose and what is given to us. It is written with a firm pulse and an excellent narrative sense.
The style is direct and accessible and the reading is very enjoyable. There is a lot of irony and cynicism, and even a certain surrealism, in all its pages. There is also an evident, and refreshing, demystification of the noir novel.
I lit a cigarette to calm my anxiety about the imminent meeting with Sasca. The sun was languishing. Autumn was well advanced, but it was not cold. In the street of the Lonely Hearts, there was not a soul. After only a few minutes of waiting, a female figure appeared. My heart skipped a beat; it could be her, even though it was ten minutes before the appointed time. I watched her carefully as she approached, and I did not recognize her. The woman, who walked with a calm step, went to sit on another bench, right opposite me...