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The Waves Take You Home by María Alejandra Barrios Vélez

brittanyplusbooks's review against another edition

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emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

mmerlot's review against another edition

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4.0

”I had come home to save Caminito, to claim a life that now I realized had always felt right."

oswindler's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

lulubelle129's review

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

jacquelynburgess's review against another edition

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emotional reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

amsosa's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

barbi72's review against another edition

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emotional inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

amandalorianxo's review against another edition

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4.0

I forgot I downloaded the audio and e-book but had a bunch of time during my flights to listen and read. A great debut with an equally gorgeous cover. You really sympathize / empathize with Vi as she struggles to know where her heart belongs ( Colombia or New York?) Loved the food descriptions as well as the descriptions of an actual coastal city in this South American country. Abuela was also at the heart of this novel and you could really feel her spirit throughout the book. 

readwithandreina's review

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medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0