Havana Red by Leonardo Padura, Peter Bush

233 pages first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious reflective slow-paced
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A young transvestite in a beautiful red dress is found strangled in a Havana park. Conde’s investigation into a violent murder exposes a stifling, corrupt society, a Cuban reality where nothing is what it seems. A dark and fascinating world of men...

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Community Reviews Summary of 67 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
dark 50%
adventurous 25%
reflective 25%
tense 25%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%

Average rating

3.52

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