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janulisk's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
informative
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
jmbibliolater's review against another edition
3.0
**3.5 stars**
When We Left Cuba is a love story of all sorts doomed from the start. Beatrix is a girl fighting for what she wants and is not conforming to society's rules much to her mother's despair. She is 100% driven and I love that about her.
My biggest complaint is that I wanted more of a story for her. It felt like the majority of the book focused on her doomed love affair with the senator more than her revenge for her twin. The final chapters gave us a hint of what her life was like after the story ended...and honestly, I would have loved to read more of that.
When We Left Cuba is a love story of all sorts doomed from the start. Beatrix is a girl fighting for what she wants and is not conforming to society's rules much to her mother's despair. She is 100% driven and I love that about her.
My biggest complaint is that I wanted more of a story for her. It felt like the majority of the book focused on her doomed love affair with the senator more than her revenge for her twin. The final chapters gave us a hint of what her life was like after the story ended...and honestly, I would have loved to read more of that.
macgnzbl's review against another edition
2.0
Desde el momento en el que la autora piensa que Pérez es un apellido poco común en latinoamérica como para reconozcan a tu familia en todos lados, sorry, pero no funcionó para mí. Y eso es muy al principio del libro :(
onisharahman's review against another edition
hopeful
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
kskidmore7's review against another edition
2.0
Beatrice Perez is not really believable. The fact that the CIA trusts someone who is so emotionally attached to seeking revenge makes is very unrealistic. This makes her more unreliable as an asset. Not less.
Every stressful situation is solved or medicated with sex. Tasteful sex but still.... It became irritating.
Every stressful situation is solved or medicated with sex. Tasteful sex but still.... It became irritating.
ayahmahmoud96's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
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
3.5
v_hankins's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
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
5.0
carlynassereh's review against another edition
2.0
Read it because I had read “Next Year in Havana” and was intrigued by Beatriz and curious about her mysterious trip to Cuba in the 60s that was alluded to in that book. Don’t waste your time. It’s really not about that at all.
esther_habs's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
beet_queen's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75