Flores and Miss Paula by Melissa Rivero

Flores and Miss Paula

Melissa Rivero

272 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

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Flores and Miss Paula by Melissa Rivero is a heartwarming and intriguing novel that will resonate deeply with readers who cherish the complexities and beauty of mother-daughter relationships, and are looking for a poignant exploration of family, grief, and the power of forgiveness.

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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

3.49
based on 249 reviews

Moods

emotional: 80%

reflective: 73%

hopeful: 49%

sad: 37%

inspiring: 15%

challenging: 9%

tense: 9%

funny: 7%

lighthearted: 6%

adventurous: 2%

relaxing: 2%

dark: 1%

informative: 1%

mysterious: 1%


Pace

8% of readers chose fast
53% of readers chose medium
38% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

1% of readers chose Plot
17% of readers chose A mix
79% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

83% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

59% of readers chose Yes
26% of readers chose Complicated
13% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

92% of readers chose Yes
2% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

81% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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