Miss del Río: A Novel of Dolores del Río, the First Major Latina Star in Hollywood by Bárbara Mujica

Miss del Río: A Novel of Dolores del Río, the First Major Latina Star in Hollywood

Bárbara Mujica

400 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical medium-paced

Description

1910, Mexico. As the country’s revolution spreads, Dolores, the daughter of a wealthy banker, must flee her comfortable life in Durango or risk death. Her family settles in Mexico City, where, at sixteen, she marries the worldly Jaime del Río. But...

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Community Reviews Summary of 35 reviews

Moods

emotional 80%
challenging 40%
informative 40%
inspiring 40%
funny 20%
hopeful 20%
lighthearted 20%
mysterious 20%
reflective 20%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 16%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%

Average rating

3.55

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