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Rosario Ferré
715 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780786253180
Format: Hardcover
Language: Spanish
Publisher: Thorndike Press
Publication date: Not specified
Description
In a beautiful mansion in Puerto Rico, a woman is writing the chronicle of her family. But when her husband discovers her manuscript, he sets out to "correct" it with his own version of the facts.
Community Reviews Summary of 91 reviews
Moods
reflective 54%
mysterious 45%
challenging 36%
informative 36%
sad 36%
dark 18%
tense 18%
adventurous 9%
lighthearted 9%
Pace
slow 30%
fast 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 85% | Character: 14%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 62% | No: 25% | Yes: 12%Loveable characters?
No: 62% | It's complicated: 37%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 57% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 14%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Racism, SexismModerate
Rape, Infidelity, Misogyny—
Rosario Ferré
715 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780786253180
Format: Hardcover
Language: Spanish
Publisher: Thorndike Press
Publication date: Not specified
Description
In a beautiful mansion in Puerto Rico, a woman is writing the chronicle of her family. But when her husband discovers her manuscript, he sets out to "correct" it with his own version of the facts.
Community Reviews Summary of 91 reviews
Moods
reflective 54%
mysterious 45%
challenging 36%
informative 36%
sad 36%
dark 18%
tense 18%
adventurous 9%
lighthearted 9%
Pace
slow 30%
fast 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 85% | Character: 14%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 62% | No: 25% | Yes: 12%Loveable characters?
No: 62% | It's complicated: 37%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 57% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 14%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Racism, SexismModerate
Rape, Infidelity, Misogyny