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missing duration info • first pub 2010 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781520060897
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Dreamscape Media
Publication date: 29 November 2016
Description
In 1961, two years after the Communist revolution, Lucia Alvarez still leads a carefree life, dreaming of parties and her first crush. But when soldiers come to her sleepy Cuban town, everything begins to change. Freedoms are stripped away. Neighb...
Community Reviews Summary of 385 reviews
Moods
hopeful 85%
sad 35%
inspiring 21%
reflective 21%
adventurous 14%
tense 14%
challenging 7%
dark 7%
funny 7%
informative 7%
lighthearted 7%
Pace
medium 42%
slow 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 53% | Character: 30% | Plot: 15%Strong character development?
Yes: 100%Loveable characters?
Yes: 100%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 83% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 63% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 9%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Minor
Sexual assault, Death, Violence
missing duration info • first pub 2010 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781520060897
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Dreamscape Media
Publication date: 29 November 2016
Description
In 1961, two years after the Communist revolution, Lucia Alvarez still leads a carefree life, dreaming of parties and her first crush. But when soldiers come to her sleepy Cuban town, everything begins to change. Freedoms are stripped away. Neighb...
Community Reviews Summary of 385 reviews
Moods
hopeful 85%
sad 35%
inspiring 21%
reflective 21%
adventurous 14%
tense 14%
challenging 7%
dark 7%
funny 7%
informative 7%
lighthearted 7%
Pace
medium 42%
slow 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 53% | Character: 30% | Plot: 15%Strong character development?
Yes: 100%Loveable characters?
Yes: 100%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 83% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 63% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 9%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Minor
Sexual assault, Death, Violence