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It was cool to read about this botánica and santero, and I found the positioning of him not really believing in his work to be a funny/interesting concept. Lots of Cuban culture here, but not so much Bolivian, which I found interesting. The haunting itself was written in an interesting way but was confusing at times. I think it could have been unfurled a little differently. Not in love with the ending, but it was worth the journey.

cdgarc's review against another edition

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mysterious sad slow-paced

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

2.0

Not a fan. The author is a white Cuban writing in the perspective of a dark skinned Bolivian man when the book shows clearly the author knows more about Cuban culture than Bolivian. It didn’t add to the book the have a Bolivian lead. I did love the representation of Miami and south Florida which is why I was initially a fan. I also am not a fan of sad endings but that is personal and not something I hold against the book and author.

victorian_read_head7's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

3.5

ottersauce's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious reflective sad fast-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

4.25

lhofheins's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

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