Taína by Ernesto Quiñonez

Taína

Ernesto Quiñonez

272 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary magical realism challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

A uniquely dark, coming-of-age novel rife with urban magical realism, love, and redemption, from the author of Bodega DreamsWhen Julio, a teenager living in Spanish Harlem, hears that Taina, a pregnant fifteen-year-old from his high school claims ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 75 reviews

Moods

mysterious 77%
reflective 77%
emotional 55%
funny 33%
hopeful 33%
dark 22%
adventurous 11%
challenging 11%
lighthearted 11%
sad 11%
tense 11%

Pace

medium 80%
slow 10%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | Plot: 33% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 37% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

3.46

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