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306 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781594482410
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Riverhead Books
Publication date: 03 April 2007
Description
These eight short stories and novella travel from Panama's dusty city streets to its humid beaches to create an affecting portrait of a country in transition. They illustrate family bonds and generational conflicts, youthful infatuation and genuin...
Community Reviews Summary of 51 reviews
Moods
reflective 80%
sad 60%
challenging 40%
dark 40%
hopeful 40%
informative 40%
adventurous 20%
funny 20%
inspiring 20%
relaxing 20%
tense 20%
Pace
fast 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 75% | A mix: 25%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 60% | Yes: 40%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 50% | No: 25% | N/A: 25%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%Average rating
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Moderate
Child abuse, Death of parent, Sexual assaultMinor
Abandonment306 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781594482410
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Riverhead Books
Publication date: 03 April 2007
Description
These eight short stories and novella travel from Panama's dusty city streets to its humid beaches to create an affecting portrait of a country in transition. They illustrate family bonds and generational conflicts, youthful infatuation and genuin...
Community Reviews Summary of 51 reviews
Moods
reflective 80%
sad 60%
challenging 40%
dark 40%
hopeful 40%
informative 40%
adventurous 20%
funny 20%
inspiring 20%
relaxing 20%
tense 20%
Pace
fast 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 75% | A mix: 25%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 60% | Yes: 40%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 50% | No: 25% | N/A: 25%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Child abuse, Death of parent, Sexual assaultMinor
Abandonment