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352 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
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Language: English
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A choral novel on the hopes, disillusionments and betrayals of family life in Mexico. A rich Catholic rancher wants his four sons to become priests, while the boys themselves have other plans; a bereaved mother explains her daughter's life to the ...
Community Reviews Summary of 35 reviews
Moods
reflective 66%
sad 66%
challenging 33%
emotional 33%
tense 33%
Pace
slow 33%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 33% | N/A: 33% | Plot: 33%Strong character development?
No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Loveable characters?
No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | N/A: 33%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
War, Violence, AbleismModerate
Sexual violence, Death, Incest
352 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A choral novel on the hopes, disillusionments and betrayals of family life in Mexico. A rich Catholic rancher wants his four sons to become priests, while the boys themselves have other plans; a bereaved mother explains her daughter's life to the ...
Community Reviews Summary of 35 reviews
Moods
reflective 66%
sad 66%
challenging 33%
emotional 33%
tense 33%
Pace
slow 33%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 33% | N/A: 33% | Plot: 33%Strong character development?
No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Loveable characters?
No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | N/A: 33%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
War, Violence, AbleismModerate
Sexual violence, Death, Incest