The Great Divide by Cristina Henríquez

The Great Divide

Cristina Henríquez

336 pages first pub 2024 (view editions)

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The Great Divide is ideal for readers who enjoy emotionally rich, multi-perspective historical narratives that explore the human impact behind monumental engineering feats.

Description

An epic novel of the construction of the Panama Canal, casting light on the unsung people who lived, loved, and labored there, by Cristina Henríquez, acclaimed author of The Book of Unknown AmericansIt is said that the canal will be the greatest f...

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Community Reviews

3.68
based on 3,016 reviews

Moods

informative: 60%

emotional: 56%

adventurous: 47%

reflective: 44%

hopeful: 30%

sad: 21%

inspiring: 20%

challenging: 13%

tense: 7%

dark: 4%

lighthearted: 3%

funny: 2%

mysterious: 1%

relaxing: 1%


Pace

7% of readers chose fast
63% of readers chose medium
28% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

4% of readers chose Plot
37% of readers chose A mix
57% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

68% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

65% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

98% of readers chose Yes
1% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus?

33% of readers chose Yes
24% of readers chose Complicated
40% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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