Havana Red by Leonardo Padura, Peter Bush

233 pages first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

A young transvestite in a beautiful red dress is found strangled in a Havana park. Conde’s investigation into a violent murder exposes a stifling, corrupt society, a Cuban reality where nothing is what it seems. A dark and fascinating world of men...

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Community Reviews Summary of 34 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
dark 100%
mysterious 100%
tense 100%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 100%

Average rating

3.33

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