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bookbuyingwithkatie's review
challenging
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Death of parent
monloesco's review
dark
emotional
informative
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Such a heartgripping story about people surviving and family members not surviving a dictatorship in the Dominican Republic. Unfortunatelly, as the author explains, this story could have taken place in numerous countries of the southern hemisphere of the continent. Sad but beautiful.
Minor: Torture, Death, War, Death of parent, and Police brutality
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