The Distant Marvels by Chantel Acevedo

The Distant Marvels

Chantel Acevedo

304 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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Maria Sirena tells stories. She does it for money—she was a favorite in the cigar factory where she worked as a lettora—and for love, spinning gossamer tales out of her own past for the benefit of friends, neighbors, and family. But now, like a mo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 108 reviews

Moods

reflective 84%
emotional 76%
sad 46%
dark 30%
adventurous 23%
mysterious 23%
challenging 15%
hopeful 15%
informative 15%
tense 15%

Pace

slow 46%
medium 46%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 77% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

4.1

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