As the Andes Disappeared by Caroline Dawson

As the Andes Disappeared

Caroline Dawson with Anita Anand (Translator)

208 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction literary emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

Description

Caroline is seven years old when her family flees Pinochet’s regime, leaving Chile for Montreal on Christmas Eve, 1986. She fears Santa won’t find them on the plane but wakes to find a new doll at her side, her mother preserving the holiday even a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 214 reviews

Moods

emotional 85%
reflective 81%
inspiring 44%
hopeful 24%
sad 24%
informative 22%
challenging 14%
funny 6%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%
tense 2%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 24%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 12% | N/A: 4% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | No: 5% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 36% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 12%

Average rating

4.44

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