Heartbreak Tango by Manuel Puig

Heartbreak Tango

Manuel Puig with Francisco Goldman (Contributor), Suzanne Jill Levine (Translator)

248 pages • first pub 1969 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced
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Awash in small-town gossip, petty jealousy, and intrigues, Manuel Puig’s Heartbreak Tango is a comedic assault on the fault lines between the disappointments of the everyday world, and the impossible promises of commercials, pop songs, and movies....

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Community Reviews Summary of 288 reviews

Moods

reflective 68%
emotional 36%
funny 36%
sad 31%
mysterious 26%
challenging 21%
adventurous 15%
dark 10%
lighthearted 5%
tense 5%

Pace

medium 81%
fast 9%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 50%

Strong character development?

No: 36% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 31%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 28% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 52% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.68

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