Slum Virgin by Gabriela Cabezón Cámara

Slum Virgin

Gabriela Cabezón Cámara with Frances Riddle (Translator)

147 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ dark tense medium-paced
Powered by AI (Beta)
Loading...

Description

The slums of Buenos Aires, the government, the mafia, the Virgin Mary, corrupt police officers, prostitutes, transvestites, thieves, drug dealers, cumbia music and debauchery all combine in this sweeping novel deemed to be a ‘revelation for contem...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 201 reviews

Moods

dark 77%
tense 48%
emotional 42%
sad 42%
challenging 38%
reflective 31%
funny 24%
adventurous 18%
mysterious 11%
inspiring 5%
hopeful 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 35%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Character: 36% | Plot: 6% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 19%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 59% | Yes: 31% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 16% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.58

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...