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cathylpowell's review against another edition
4.0
This book made for a very interesting read. There are some beautiful descriptions within and I could quote heaps of them. But I will urge you to read the book instead. It is not a particularly long book but it has an intensity to the prose. There were moments that I found myself re-reading passages as I wanted to enjoy the words again.
Yunior and Emelina come from totally different backgrounds but their lives overlap and come together towards the end of the book. It is a really moving story, peppered with Spanish words. I loved the inclusion of music, food. The characters are warm and kind for the most part.
For me it is definitely a book I would like to re-read to absorb more. I'm also curious to explore the author's other works.
Yunior and Emelina come from totally different backgrounds but their lives overlap and come together towards the end of the book. It is a really moving story, peppered with Spanish words. I loved the inclusion of music, food. The characters are warm and kind for the most part.
For me it is definitely a book I would like to re-read to absorb more. I'm also curious to explore the author's other works.
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