Heretics by Leonardo Padura, Anna Kushner

528 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction crime historical mystery emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced
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A sweeping novel of art theft, anti-Semitism, contemporary Cuba, and crime from a renowned Cuban authorIn 1939, the Saint Louis sails from Hamburg into Havana’s port with hundreds of Jewish refugees seeking asylum from the Nazi regime. From the do...

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Community Reviews Summary of 68 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
mysterious 66%
reflective 66%
challenging 33%
informative 33%
sad 33%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Average rating

3.86

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