Neruda on the Park by Cleyvis Natera

Neruda on the Park

Cleyvis Natera

336 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective tense medium-paced

Description

The Guerreros have lived in Nothar Park, a predominantly Dominican part of New York City, for twenty years. When demolition begins on a neighboring tenement, Eusebia, an elder of the community, takes matters into her own hands by devising an incre...

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Community Reviews Summary of 124 reviews

Moods

emotional 89%
reflective 77%
tense 50%
sad 47%
challenging 37%
hopeful 29%
dark 25%
mysterious 10%
funny 6%
inspiring 6%
informative 4%

Pace

medium 83%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 65% | Character: 29% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 26%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 37% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 97% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.79

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