Blood of the Dawn by Elizabeth Bryer, Claudia Salazar Jiménez

120 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction historical challenging slow-paced

Description

Blood of the Dawn follows three women whose lives intertwine and are ripped apart during what's known as "the time of fear" in Peruvian history when the Shining Path militant insurgency was at its peak. The novel rewrites the conflict through the ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 52 reviews

Moods

challenging 80%
dark 70%
sad 60%
tense 40%
informative 30%
emotional 20%
reflective 10%

Pace

slow 36%
medium 36%
fast 27%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 33%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 28% | Yes: 28%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 33% | No: 16%

Average rating

3.99

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