Malinche by Laura Esquivel

Malinche

Laura Esquivel with Maria Conchita Alonso (Narrator)

6 hours, 30 minutes • first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction historical challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

This is an extraordinary retelling of the passionate and tragic love between the conquistador Cortez and the Indian woman Malinalli, his interpreter during his conquest of the Aztecs. Malinalli's Indian tribe has been conquered by the warrior Azte...

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Community Reviews Summary of 309 reviews

Moods

reflective 76%
emotional 64%
challenging 47%
adventurous 41%
dark 41%
sad 35%
informative 23%
inspiring 17%
tense 17%
hopeful 11%
lighthearted 11%
mysterious 11%
relaxing 11%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 33%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 47% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 42% | No: 10% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 36% | No: 36% | Yes: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 16% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 11%

Average rating

3.13

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