A review by katecurry
Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love by Oscar Hijuelos

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny informative lighthearted reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.75

There was no need to portray the female characters as the author did. It brought me out of the story and made it difficult to continue. The sexual violence took over the plot and made Cesar and Nestor unbelievably unlikeable.