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A review by burnedoutbookdragon
The Great Divide by Cristina Henríquez
adventurous
challenging
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Diversity: a well diverse group of characters
Narration: 4⭐
Henríquez weaves several stories to reflect what life was like in Panama when the canal was being built. At first it was a little overwhelming with so many stories, the author does a great job of weaving all these individual characters' stories into each other, as we see these strangers touch each other's lives during the upheaval and opportunities that building the canal brings to Panama.
Vivid storytelling, and narration was great at creating each character as their own. It felt like a movie playing out in my mind. I could absolutely see this adapted to a movie. I highly recommend for anyone who loves historical fiction, rich stories, multiple POVs.
Thank you to NetGalley and HarperAudio for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.
Narration: 4⭐
Henríquez weaves several stories to reflect what life was like in Panama when the canal was being built. At first it was a little overwhelming with so many stories, the author does a great job of weaving all these individual characters' stories into each other, as we see these strangers touch each other's lives during the upheaval and opportunities that building the canal brings to Panama.
Vivid storytelling, and narration was great at creating each character as their own. It felt like a movie playing out in my mind. I could absolutely see this adapted to a movie. I highly recommend for anyone who loves historical fiction, rich stories, multiple POVs.
Thank you to NetGalley and HarperAudio for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.