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3.82 AVERAGE
3.82 AVERAGE
4 1/2 rating.
I love history of all kinds in novels, fiction or non. I’ve not heard of Rafael Trujillo until this book and looked on Google about him and his son. I thought it was very disturbing with what they did to their country, and everyone should educate themselves about it.
As for the book, my only tiny complaint was the beginning was a little slow. Other than that, it gets interesting to me about the 40 page mark. Then things start picking up pretty fast.
I know some people say that the main character had too mature of a voice, but you have to think about what she was going through. She pretty much was forced to grow up so you’re going to be more mature, especially since she was learning the more descriptive details of what was going on and realizing what sort of danger her and her family was in.
Sad, historic, and learning about different ways of life and time periods make me recommend this.
I love history of all kinds in novels, fiction or non. I’ve not heard of Rafael Trujillo until this book and looked on Google about him and his son. I thought it was very disturbing with what they did to their country, and everyone should educate themselves about it.
As for the book, my only tiny complaint was the beginning was a little slow. Other than that, it gets interesting to me about the 40 page mark. Then things start picking up pretty fast.
I know some people say that the main character had too mature of a voice, but you have to think about what she was going through. She pretty much was forced to grow up so you’re going to be more mature, especially since she was learning the more descriptive details of what was going on and realizing what sort of danger her and her family was in.
Sad, historic, and learning about different ways of life and time periods make me recommend this.
challenging
emotional
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
challenging
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
challenging
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A beautiful, meaningful and cruel book. It was a bit too short for me to really carry the message but still recommended
challenging
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
funny
hopeful
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
inspiring
sad
challenging
dark
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I haven't read many books that take place in the Dominican Republic. I had very little background knowledge about the politics and the history, but the story pulled me in. It was interesting to see the story unfolding through the eyes of Anita. She is too young for the adults to tell her all the things that are happening around her, at least in the beginning. What she doesn't know is that her family is working against the dictatorship in her country, but things become extremely dangerous for all of them.
emotional
inspiring
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes