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A review by stuedb
The Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love by Oscar Hijuelos
3.0
I registered a book at BookCrossing.com!
http://www.BookCrossing.com/journal/14548833
I finally finished this today, I was initially put off reading it by comments made by my wife and members of our book group so I must admit I found it a bit of a chore.
The Mambo King, Cesar, really annoyed me as a character, but I did feel sorry if his brother Nestor.
The story didn't really entertain me and I thought the gratuitous sex scenes where a bit much and not in any way warranted.
I must admit however it was well written and as a social commentary for Cubans moving to America it was interesting.
Glad I persisted​ to the end, my favourite part of the novel was the few paragraphs with Eugenio and Arnaz at the end.
However I won't be running out to buy any of Hijuelos's other works.
http://www.BookCrossing.com/journal/14548833
I finally finished this today, I was initially put off reading it by comments made by my wife and members of our book group so I must admit I found it a bit of a chore.
The Mambo King, Cesar, really annoyed me as a character, but I did feel sorry if his brother Nestor.
The story didn't really entertain me and I thought the gratuitous sex scenes where a bit much and not in any way warranted.
I must admit however it was well written and as a social commentary for Cubans moving to America it was interesting.
Glad I persisted​ to the end, my favourite part of the novel was the few paragraphs with Eugenio and Arnaz at the end.
However I won't be running out to buy any of Hijuelos's other works.