Telex Desde Cuba by Rachel Kushner

Telex Desde Cuba

Rachel Kushner with Gabriela Bustelo (Translator)

424 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction historical literary challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Through the characters and their intertwined stories, this novel offers a glimpse into a crucial period of contemporary history that marked the end of an era. The Cuban economy of the 1950s is dictated by the United States, and Cuba's dominant cla...

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Moods

reflective 62%
informative 43%
adventurous 31%
challenging 31%
funny 25%
dark 18%
emotional 12%
sad 12%
mysterious 6%
tense 6%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 35%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 28% | Plot: 21%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 21%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 64% | Yes: 21% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 76% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 36% | No: 18%

Average rating

3.43

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