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ethano3's review against another edition
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This book was really quite boring. It wasn’t bad, but it wasn’t good.
rachelhelps's review against another edition
3.0
I liked the prose of this book and the weird biologist father's reminiscing about catching and cataloging Cuban specimens. I wasn't such a fan of the bizarre sexually related (?) scenes, but I guess I understand that Garcia exaggerated some stereotypes and slightly changed them to make a point about widespread beliefs about Cubans.
nolasia's review against another edition
dark
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? It's complicated
2.0
qdove's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
kduhy's review against another edition
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
This story is told through the voices of two estranged sisters, one living in America and the other in Cuba. Both women are haunted by their fathers death and that of their mother's death when they were young. They eventually come together in Miami for a reconciliation.
This is a story about family, secrets uncovered, insights on memory, Cuban history, Cuban and Cuban American culture. A multi layered story, written with wonderful description, some magical realism and time moving back and forth.
This is a story about family, secrets uncovered, insights on memory, Cuban history, Cuban and Cuban American culture. A multi layered story, written with wonderful description, some magical realism and time moving back and forth.
patchworkculture's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
laura_annette's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
seledon30's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75