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256 pages • first pub 1992 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780345381439
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Publication date: 10 February 1993
Description
Cristina García’s acclaimed book is the haunting, bittersweet story of a family experiencing a country’s revolution and the revelations that follow. The lives of Celia del Pino and her husband, daughters, and grandchildren mirror the magical reali...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,152 reviews
Moods
emotional 70%
sad 37%
dark 31%
challenging 26%
mysterious 23%
tense 15%
informative 12%
adventurous 9%
hopeful 9%
funny 8%
inspiring 7%
relaxing 2%
Pace
slow 29%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 86% | A mix: 12%Strong character development?
Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 9%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 31% | No: 18%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 77% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide attemptModerate
Miscarriage, Child abuse, Domestic abuseMinor
Body shaming, Suicide, Physical abuse
256 pages • first pub 1992 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780345381439
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Publication date: 10 February 1993
Description
Cristina García’s acclaimed book is the haunting, bittersweet story of a family experiencing a country’s revolution and the revelations that follow. The lives of Celia del Pino and her husband, daughters, and grandchildren mirror the magical reali...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,152 reviews
Moods
emotional 70%
sad 37%
dark 31%
challenging 26%
mysterious 23%
tense 15%
informative 12%
adventurous 9%
hopeful 9%
funny 8%
inspiring 7%
relaxing 2%
Pace
slow 29%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 86% | A mix: 12%Strong character development?
Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 9%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 31% | No: 18%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 77% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide attemptModerate
Miscarriage, Child abuse, Domestic abuseMinor
Body shaming, Suicide, Physical abuse