The Barefoot Queen by Ildefonso Falcones

The Barefoot Queen

Ildefonso Falcones

704 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction historical emotional slow-paced

Description

The dawn of Flamenco 1748, Seville:Caridad, a former Cuban slave, wanders the streets of the city. She has just arrived by boat, and she is lost and frightened in the new country she finds herself in. When she meets Milagros Carmona, a young, rebe...

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Community Reviews Summary of 131 reviews

Moods

emotional 71%
sad 71%
adventurous 57%
informative 57%
tense 28%
challenging 14%
hopeful 14%
inspiring 14%
reflective 14%
relaxing 14%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 42%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 83% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 75% | Yes: 25%

Average rating

3.45

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