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646 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780060738884
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Publication date: 28 July 2009
Description
As seamstresses, the young sisters Emília and Luzia dos Santos know how to cut, mend, and conceal – useful skills in the lawless backcountry of Brazil, where ruthless land barons feud with bands of outlaw cangaceiros, trapping innocent residents i...
Community Reviews Summary of 197 reviews
Moods
dark 66%
emotional 66%
reflective 55%
tense 44%
mysterious 22%
hopeful 11%
informative 11%
sad 11%
Pace
medium 33%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 66% | Character: 33%Strong character development?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 44% | No: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 66% | No: 22% | N/A: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 22%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Murder, TortureMinor
Miscarriage
646 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780060738884
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Publication date: 28 July 2009
Description
As seamstresses, the young sisters Emília and Luzia dos Santos know how to cut, mend, and conceal – useful skills in the lawless backcountry of Brazil, where ruthless land barons feud with bands of outlaw cangaceiros, trapping innocent residents i...
Community Reviews Summary of 197 reviews
Moods
dark 66%
emotional 66%
reflective 55%
tense 44%
mysterious 22%
hopeful 11%
informative 11%
sad 11%
Pace
medium 33%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 66% | Character: 33%Strong character development?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 44% | No: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 66% | No: 22% | N/A: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 22%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Murder, TortureMinor
Miscarriage