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272 pages • first pub 1977 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780679754862
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 11 April 1995
Description
A shimmering novel of innocence and evil: the gripping story of two American women in a failing Central American nation, from the bestselling, award-winning author of The Year of Magical Thinking and Let Me Tell You What I MeanGrace Strasser-Menda...
Community Reviews Summary of 524 reviews
Moods
emotional 53%
dark 50%
sad 40%
mysterious 34%
challenging 29%
tense 29%
adventurous 9%
funny 9%
informative 3%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
medium 41%
fast 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 78% | A mix: 19% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 45% | No: 41% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 45% | No: 31% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 51% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Gun violence, Child death, DeathModerate
Cancer, Chronic illness, RacismMinor
Homophobia, Antisemitism272 pages • first pub 1977 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780679754862
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 11 April 1995
Description
A shimmering novel of innocence and evil: the gripping story of two American women in a failing Central American nation, from the bestselling, award-winning author of The Year of Magical Thinking and Let Me Tell You What I MeanGrace Strasser-Menda...
Community Reviews Summary of 524 reviews
Moods
emotional 53%
dark 50%
sad 40%
mysterious 34%
challenging 29%
tense 29%
adventurous 9%
funny 9%
informative 3%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
medium 41%
fast 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 78% | A mix: 19% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 45% | No: 41% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 45% | No: 31% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 51% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Gun violence, Child death, DeathModerate
Cancer, Chronic illness, RacismMinor
Homophobia, Antisemitism