The three stories that comprise "So much for this" present an inner landscape as personal as it is universal; that is their greatest virtue. The trio of stories deals not only with moral failures, but also vital ones, so typical of our 21st century, where professional triumphs wipe out our small intimate conquests, thereby leading our protagonists to a distressing and, frequently, fruitless end. The desolate situation of the characters, thanks to Mercedes Gutiérrez's astute approach, are far from alien to the reader - instead, they arouse such familiar sensations that the reader of "So much for this" will find it almost a guide to the dangers of our everyday lives.