Dona Ines vs. Oblivion Book

I was unable to finish this book which is rare for me, and unfortunate given the scarcity of books by Venezuelan authors that have been translated into English (this is the only one written by a woman, as far as I can tell). While I try to be open to different viewpoints, spending many hours in the head of a blatantly racist/colonialist narrator was a bit much for me. In addition, I felt the book was poorly written overall. Intergenerational sagas can be tough to pull off in general, but this book doesn't even come close; I never found a single character I could connect to. It did lead to an interesting discussion in my book club about the differences between having a character who is racist/sexist/etc. and a book that is racist/sexist/etc. altogether. Those who finished the book confirmed that the narrator's racist views were never challenged in any way, suggesting the latter. I was hoping for a sweeping view of Venezuelan history but left disappointed and surprised that this book received such good reviews.