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avigail's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
sad
tense
slow-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
5.0
Ildefonso Falcones is one of my favorite authors. He is an author his books are very educational, through his books you can learn a lot of things about Spain's history. Unfortunately, the Spanish Kingdom never learned from its mistakes; the Spanish kings and queens feared the Catholic church and its Inquisition. After exiling or making the Jews and Muslims that stayed in Spain become Catholic Christians in the 15th century, it was the turn of the Roma (gypsies) of the 18th century.
The Barefoot Queen is the story of the Spanish Roma people's trauma and a family saga story.
Ildefonso Falcones paints a real story with live characters that make you feel regretful and even suffer. It is a piece of literature that the author did an excellent job researching the main subject of the humiliation of the Roma. The story is about the members of the Verga family and a formerly enslaved person from Cuba who stumble in their life.
The author doesn't shrink away from describing the brutality of the sexual abuse of women and the murder of innocents. The characters are so real, and you see how pride plays an essential role in the lives and the culture of the Roma community.
For me, The Barefoot Queen is a five stars book because of the story and because I learned about the Roma community in Spain and how they were treated. It is also the beginning of the Flamenco dance. If you want to know about Spain's history, you should pick up this book.
The Barefoot Queen is the story of the Spanish Roma people's trauma and a family saga story.
Ildefonso Falcones paints a real story with live characters that make you feel regretful and even suffer. It is a piece of literature that the author did an excellent job researching the main subject of the humiliation of the Roma. The story is about the members of the Verga family and a formerly enslaved person from Cuba who stumble in their life.
The author doesn't shrink away from describing the brutality of the sexual abuse of women and the murder of innocents. The characters are so real, and you see how pride plays an essential role in the lives and the culture of the Roma community.
For me, The Barefoot Queen is a five stars book because of the story and because I learned about the Roma community in Spain and how they were treated. It is also the beginning of the Flamenco dance. If you want to know about Spain's history, you should pick up this book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Murder
mariagfuentesal's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, Slavery, Murder, and Sexual harassment