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This didn’t do it for me. The lack of character development and disjointed structure left me wanting more. I feel like I can’t answer the question “what is this about?”

rosetintedglasses's review against another edition

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emotional slow-paced

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

3.0

izzy_a's review against another edition

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emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

anniemarie321's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad

3.75

skellentons's review against another edition

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emotional slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.5

loveinthethymeofcollards's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

readingoncloudss's review against another edition

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5.0

This book is a masterpiece in contemporary Latin fiction. It’s so strange how it manages to capture the Miami Cuban American experience in a way that feels deeply relatable, personal, yet also not. I could be any of these women. I know many of these women. It is brutally realistic in its depictions and that may be a a pro or con depending on how you look at it. I finished this in roughly 2 days simply because I was being lazy but the ending did almost bring me to tears. We are force. Highly recommend 5/5. This might be my book of the year.

P.S. they’re are so many things I highlighted from this book that will stick with me.

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