Paradiso by José Lezama Lima

466 pages first pub 1966 (editions)

fiction classics lgbtqia+ reflective slow-paced
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In the wake of his father's premature death, Jose Cemi comes of age in a turn of the century Cuba described in the Washington Post as "an island paradise where magic and philosophy twist the lives of the old Cuban bourgeoisie into extravagant wond...

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Community Reviews Summary of 20 reviews

Moods

challenging 100%
mysterious 33%
reflective 33%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%

Average rating

3.25

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