Bruna and Her Sisters in the Sleeping City by Alicia Yánez Cossío, Kenneth J. A. Wishnia

Bruna and Her Sisters in the Sleeping City

Alicia Yánez Cossío, Kenneth J. A. Wishnia

228 pages first pub 1973 (editions)

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This magical novel, available in English for the first time, chronicles the history of Bruna and her wealthy, eccentric family, a clan with a centuries-long history in the somnolent mountains of northern Ecuador. Bruna's relatives spend their waki...

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Moods

adventurous 50%
challenging 50%
dark 50%
mysterious 50%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

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3.67

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