I Was Never the First Lady by Wendy Guerra

I Was Never the First Lady

Wendy Guerra with Achy Obejas (Translator)

336 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective medium-paced
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A lush, sensuous, and original tale of family, love, and history, set against the backdrop of the Cuban Revolution and its aftermath.Nadia Guerra's mother, Albis Torres, left when Nadia was just ten years old. Growing up, the proponents of revolut...

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Community Reviews Summary of 52 reviews

Moods

reflective 75%
emotional 56%
challenging 37%
informative 37%
mysterious 25%
adventurous 6%
dark 6%
sad 6%
tense 6%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 41%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 36%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | No: 22% | Yes: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 77% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Average rating

3.36

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