Of Women and Salt by Gabriela Garcia

Of Women and Salt

Gabriela Garcia

224 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

A sweeping, masterful debut about a daughter's fateful choice, a mother motivated by her own past, and a family legacy that begins in Cuba before either of them were born In present-day Miami, Jeanette is battling addiction. Daughter of Carmen,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,303 reviews

Moods

emotional 83%
reflective 67%
sad 60%
challenging 40%
dark 31%
tense 17%
informative 13%
inspiring 13%
hopeful 10%
adventurous 5%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 24%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 43% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 36% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.83

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