Reviews

The Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love by Oscar Hijuelos

mandyb's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

yaizaps's review against another edition

sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

mamaweast's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

bengpearce's review against another edition

2.0

2.5

cdhotwing's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

brianharrison's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny informative reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

ichundelaine4711's review against another edition

emotional sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

jbragg6625's review against another edition

sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

oviedorose's review against another edition

adventurous informative lighthearted reflective sad

4.0

emmyelizabeth's review against another edition

sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

If I hadn’t read this book for class it would be 1 star. It’s 200 pages too long and I hated 90% of the plot as well as the writing but thematically it’s a work of art. Hate the words, love the ideas.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Grief