306 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781594482410
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Riverhead Books
Publication date: 03 April 2007
Description
These eight short stories and novella travel from Panama's dusty city streets to its humid beaches to create an affecting portrait of a country in transition. They illustrate family bonds and generational conflicts, youthful infatuation and genuin...
Community Reviews Summary of 34 reviews
Moods
reflective 66%
hopeful 33%
sad 33%
Pace
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 100%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Child abuse, Sexual assault, Death of parentMinor
Abandonment306 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781594482410
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Riverhead Books
Publication date: 03 April 2007
Description
These eight short stories and novella travel from Panama's dusty city streets to its humid beaches to create an affecting portrait of a country in transition. They illustrate family bonds and generational conflicts, youthful infatuation and genuin...
Community Reviews Summary of 34 reviews
Moods
reflective 66%
hopeful 33%
sad 33%
Pace
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 100%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Child abuse, Sexual assault, Death of parentMinor
Abandonment