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serendipitysbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
informative
reflective
- 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
3.5
The Most Beautiful Girl in Cuba is historical fiction covering the Cuban War of Independence and the Spanish American War, right at the very end of the nineteenth century. It follows three women. Evangelina Cisneros was a real life Cuban rebel who escaped from a Spanish prison. The other two, Grace Harrington, an American reporter in the mould of Nellie Bly, and Marina Perez, a secret courier, are entirely fictional. I loved learning more about Cuban history of this period and especially about Cisneros. While Grace’s storyline, including the battle between the newspaper empires of Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst, was interesting it felt a bit much for one book, and detracted from the Cuban stories.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, War, Confinement, and Violence
100_pages_hr's review against another edition
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.5
Another amazing book from Cleeton. Her attention to detail is exceptional. Her characterst are incredible.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Abandonment, Confinement, War, Death, Grief, and Violence
Minor: Sexual content
aqtbenz's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Colonisation, Grief, and Violence
Minor: Sexual harassment
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