Sirena Selena by Mayra Santos-Febres

Sirena Selena

Mayra Santos-Febres with Stephen A. Lytle (Translator), Stephen A. Lytle (Translator)

224 pages first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ emotional fast-paced

Description

Discovered by Martha Divine in the backstreets of San Juan, picking over garbage, drugged out of his mind and singing boleros that transfix the listener, a fifteen year old hustler is transformed into Sirena Selena, a diva whose uncanny beauty and...

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Community Reviews Summary of 46 reviews

Moods

emotional 66%
funny 66%
hopeful 66%
informative 66%
sad 66%
challenging 33%
dark 33%
reflective 33%
tense 33%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.68

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