The Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love by Oscar Hijuelos

The Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love

Mambo Kings #1

Oscar Hijuelos

407 pages • first pub 1989 (editions)

fiction music challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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A Pulitzer Prize winning, bestselling sensation, Hijuelos captures in vivid and elegant prose the passion and poignancy of a world where the pulsing and rhythmic beat of the mambo imbues and fulfills dreams.

Community Reviews Summary of 486 reviews

Moods

emotional 66%
reflective 54%
sad 50%
challenging 25%
adventurous 20%
informative 20%
lighthearted 20%
dark 12%
funny 12%
inspiring 8%
hopeful 4%
mysterious 4%
tense 4%

Pace

slow 52%
medium 47%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 13% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 15%

Loveable characters?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 52% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.34

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