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Dahlma Llanos-Figueroa
352 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780063062238
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Amistad
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Combining the haunting power of Toni Morrison’s Beloved with the evocative atmosphere of Phillippa Gregory’s A Respectable Trade, Dahlma Llanos-Figueroa’s groundbreaking novel illuminates a little discussed aspect of history—the Puerto Rican Atlan...
Community Reviews Summary of 140 reviews
Moods
sad 84%
dark 66%
challenging 57%
tense 52%
reflective 42%
hopeful 34%
informative 34%
inspiring 18%
adventurous 14%
mysterious 12%
funny 4%
Pace
slow 31%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 75% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 13%Loveable characters?
Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 88% | No: 4% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 20%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Slavery, Rape, ViolenceModerate
Death, Mental illness, Sexual assaultMinor
Body horror, Genocide, Infertility—
Dahlma Llanos-Figueroa
352 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780063062238
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Amistad
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Combining the haunting power of Toni Morrison’s Beloved with the evocative atmosphere of Phillippa Gregory’s A Respectable Trade, Dahlma Llanos-Figueroa’s groundbreaking novel illuminates a little discussed aspect of history—the Puerto Rican Atlan...
Community Reviews Summary of 140 reviews
Moods
sad 84%
dark 66%
challenging 57%
tense 52%
reflective 42%
hopeful 34%
informative 34%
inspiring 18%
adventurous 14%
mysterious 12%
funny 4%
Pace
slow 31%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 75% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 13%Loveable characters?
Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 88% | No: 4% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 20%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Slavery, Rape, ViolenceModerate
Death, Mental illness, Sexual assaultMinor
Body horror, Genocide, Infertility