The Mango Bride by Marivi Soliven Blanco

The Mango Bride

Marivi Soliven Blanco

368 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction contemporary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Two Women, Two Cultures, And The Fight To Find A New Life In America, Despite The Secrets Of The Past...Banished by her wealthy Filipino family in Manila, Amparo Guerrero travels to Oakland, California, to forge a new life. Although her mother lab...

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Community Reviews Summary of 84 reviews

Moods

emotional 84%
reflective 69%
sad 53%
tense 46%
challenging 38%
dark 38%
hopeful 15%
funny 7%
informative 7%
inspiring 7%
lighthearted 7%
mysterious 7%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 28%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 46% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | No: 18%

Average rating

3.81

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