Flores and Miss Paula by Melissa Rivero

Flores and Miss Paula

Melissa Rivero

272 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

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A wry, tender novel about a Peruvian immigrant mother and a millennial daughter who have one final chance to find common ground. Thirtysomething Flores and her mother, Paula, still live in the same Brooklyn apartment, but that may be the only thin...

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Community Reviews Summary of 120 reviews

Moods

emotional 81%
reflective 75%
hopeful 48%
sad 36%
inspiring 13%
funny 10%
challenging 8%
tense 8%
lighthearted 6%
adventurous 3%
relaxing 3%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 36%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 79% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 94% | No: 3% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 8% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.6

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