Havana Year Zero by Karla Suárez

Havana Year Zero

Karla Suárez with Christine MacSweeney (Translator)

256 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction literary funny mysterious medium-paced
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It was as if we’d reached the minimum critical point of a mathematical curve. Imagine a parabola. Zero point down, at the bottom of an abyss. That’s how low we sank.The year is 1993. Cuba is at the height of the Special Period, a widespread econom...

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Community Reviews Summary of 106 reviews

Moods

mysterious 66%
funny 56%
reflective 43%
informative 41%
adventurous 31%
challenging 20%
hopeful 20%
lighthearted 18%
emotional 12%
relaxing 6%
dark 4%
inspiring 2%
tense 2%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 30%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 27% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 35% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 30% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 27% | Yes: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 47% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.8

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