The Barefoot Queen by Ildefonso Falcones

The Barefoot Queen

Ildefonso Falcones

704 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction historical emotional slow-paced
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The dawn of Flamenco 1748, Seville:Caridad, a former Cuban slave, wanders the streets of the city. She has just arrived by boat, and she is lost and frightened in the new country she finds herself in. When she meets Milagros Carmona, a young, rebe...

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Community Reviews Summary of 172 reviews

Moods

emotional 77%
adventurous 66%
sad 66%
informative 44%
tense 22%
challenging 11%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 11%
mysterious 11%
reflective 11%
relaxing 11%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 44%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 37% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 87% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20%

Average rating

3.53

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