292 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780743212045
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Publication date: 03 May 2006
Description
Angie Cruz has established herself as a dazzling new voice in Latin American fiction, her writing compared to Gabriel Garc a M rquez's by The Boston Globe. Now, with humor, passion, and intensity, she reveals the proud members of the Col n family ...
Community Reviews Summary of 87 reviews
Moods
reflective 70%
sad 52%
hopeful 23%
challenging 17%
dark 17%
tense 11%
adventurous 5%
inspiring 5%
Pace
slow 36%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 56% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 6%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 42% | No: 7%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 28% | No: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7% | No: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 38%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual contentModerate
Racism, MurderMinor
Pregnancy, War
292 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780743212045
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Publication date: 03 May 2006
Description
Angie Cruz has established herself as a dazzling new voice in Latin American fiction, her writing compared to Gabriel Garc a M rquez's by The Boston Globe. Now, with humor, passion, and intensity, she reveals the proud members of the Col n family ...
Community Reviews Summary of 87 reviews
Moods
reflective 70%
sad 52%
hopeful 23%
challenging 17%
dark 17%
tense 11%
adventurous 5%
inspiring 5%
Pace
slow 36%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 56% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 6%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 42% | No: 7%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 28% | No: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7% | No: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 38%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual contentModerate
Racism, MurderMinor
Pregnancy, War