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304 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781987143614
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Random House
Publication date: 31 July 2018
Description
In the vein of Isabel Allende and Gabriel Garcia Marquez, a mesmerizing debut set against the backdrop of the devastating violence of 1990's Colombia about a sheltered young girl and a teenage maid who strike an unlikely friendship that threatens ...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,631 reviews
Moods
sad 59%
tense 56%
dark 55%
challenging 38%
reflective 36%
informative 26%
adventurous 10%
mysterious 8%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 6%
funny 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 23%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 60% | Character: 30% | Plot: 8%Strong character development?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 84% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 21% | N/A: 1%Average rating
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Graphic
Kidnapping, Child death, ViolenceModerate
Rape, Death, Sexual assault304 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781987143614
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Random House
Publication date: 31 July 2018
Description
In the vein of Isabel Allende and Gabriel Garcia Marquez, a mesmerizing debut set against the backdrop of the devastating violence of 1990's Colombia about a sheltered young girl and a teenage maid who strike an unlikely friendship that threatens ...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,631 reviews
Moods
sad 59%
tense 56%
dark 55%
challenging 38%
reflective 36%
informative 26%
adventurous 10%
mysterious 8%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 6%
funny 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 23%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 60% | Character: 30% | Plot: 8%Strong character development?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 84% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 21% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Kidnapping, Child death, ViolenceModerate
Rape, Death, Sexual assault