Malinche by Laura Esquivel

Malinche

Laura Esquivel with Lucía Mendez (Narrator)

5 hours, 53 minutes • first pub 2005 (editions) user-added

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 269 reviews

Moods

reflective 76%
emotional 61%
challenging 38%
adventurous 30%
dark 30%
sad 30%
informative 23%
inspiring 15%
lighthearted 15%
relaxing 15%
hopeful 7%
mysterious 7%
tense 7%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 35%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 53% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 42% | N/A: 7% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

No: 38% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 30%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 23%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.14

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