Novelas
“The novelist enters, with psychological insight into the realm of fear, one of the components of our world today. His narratives portray real life characters without literary pretensions that might jeopardize their natural self…Vicente Cabrera probes to be a narrator in command of his narrative techniques…, his control of the difficult genre of the novella is obvious.” José Salazar Boundy ( U. of North Carolina , Greensboro ) Chasqui Vol. 15, Num 1, Nov. 1985. pp 81-82.
“A complex, captivating, spy novel… a passionate tale of drug trafficking in Mexico , Ecuador and the Caribbean with an ingenious surprising ending...Cabrera possesses a fertile imagination, and exceptional writing skills.”George McMurray ( Colorado State University ) Confluencias, spring 2003, Vol 18, Number 2 , p 228-229.
"La sombra del espía is a modern text of adventures and suspense…, however, this is only a pretext. For the main achievement consists in the experimental use of daily language as the primary material with which he builds the plot, with one particular twist, --and here is where I see the merit of the work-- the narrator adopts the language of his characters, and gives to it a literary quality…. There are very few examples of this successful treatment of language in our National Literature." Carlos de la Torre Flor, Cafelibro , June 12, 2002.
El Hortelano de Ulba:
Sonia, El soldador, El hortelano
“ In El hortelano de Ulba , as in previous works like La sombra del espía , Cabrera displays a natural talent for capturing human dialogue and communicating volumes in just a few words or with a concise, well-chosen image. Cabrera achieves a sophisticated and insightful portrayal of the various ways in which human beings connect one another. The collection is both a challenge and a pleasure to read for its artistic technique and its insight into human realities its characters bring into life.”James Wojtaszek (University of Minnesota, Morris). The Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education , July 2004, p. 41.
“ A passionate narrative with descriptions that glue the reader to the text….We are always returning—he says --- to the pleasure of the text, built with a colloquial language that captures the inner self of the characters.” Carlos Ortiz Arellano (Universidad Autónoma del Chimborazo). Gentes de Minnesota , October 10, 2003, p. A 11.
Lo malditos amantes de Carolina
“Vicente Cabrera's novel is rich in characters and, indeed, the book itself eventually becomes one. More than a straight love story the novel treats the poisonous spider's web surrounding the beautiful and disquieting Carolina as well as the manias, achievements, and vicissitudes of the characters caught in that web. All fall in love with Carolina 's history and then with Carolina herself. They work to define themselves through their mutual story: their mutual history of love, separation, humor and death. However, each character has a unique story as well, full of surprising twists and turns.Critics have noted that Cabrera's stories are complex, suggestive, and challenging. Los Malditos amantes de Carolina should be read in one sitting, it flows well and demands reflection.” Libresa, August 2005.