432 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9782226121592
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Albin Michel
Publication date: 01 February 2001
Description
Banned in Cuba but celebrated throughout the Spanish-speaking world, this picaresque novel in stories chronicles the misadventures of Pedro Juan, a former Cuban journalist living from hand to mouth in the squalor of contemporary Havana, half disgu...
Community Reviews Summary of 152 reviews
Moods
tense 50%
adventurous 30%
lighthearted 30%
funny 20%
informative 20%
emotional 10%
mysterious 10%
reflective 10%
sad 10%
Pace
fast 40%
slow 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 71% | A mix: 28%Strong character development?
No: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 28%Loveable characters?
No: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 71% | No: 28%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 42%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Drug use, Sexual content432 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9782226121592
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Albin Michel
Publication date: 01 February 2001
Description
Banned in Cuba but celebrated throughout the Spanish-speaking world, this picaresque novel in stories chronicles the misadventures of Pedro Juan, a former Cuban journalist living from hand to mouth in the squalor of contemporary Havana, half disgu...
Community Reviews Summary of 152 reviews
Moods
tense 50%
adventurous 30%
lighthearted 30%
funny 20%
informative 20%
emotional 10%
mysterious 10%
reflective 10%
sad 10%
Pace
fast 40%
slow 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 71% | A mix: 28%Strong character development?
No: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 28%Loveable characters?
No: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 71% | No: 28%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 42%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Drug use, Sexual content