208 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140245592
Format: Paperback
Language: Spanish
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: 01 August 1994
Description
Set in the lush, coastal tropics of 18-century colonial Colombia, this is the story of Sierva Maria and the priest Cayetano Delaura, whose chaste love affair leads to their destruction.
Community Reviews Summary of 3,245 reviews
Moods
sad 45%
emotional 40%
mysterious 39%
reflective 32%
tense 26%
challenging 25%
adventurous 15%
funny 6%
inspiring 4%
informative 3%
hopeful 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
slow 35%
fast 19%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 44% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 22%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 39% | No: 29% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
No: 56% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 55% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, SlaveryModerate
Pedophilia, Death, Forced institutionalizationMinor
Animal death, Vomit, Toxic relationship
208 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140245592
Format: Paperback
Language: Spanish
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: 01 August 1994
Description
Set in the lush, coastal tropics of 18-century colonial Colombia, this is the story of Sierva Maria and the priest Cayetano Delaura, whose chaste love affair leads to their destruction.
Community Reviews Summary of 3,245 reviews
Moods
sad 45%
emotional 40%
mysterious 39%
reflective 32%
tense 26%
challenging 25%
adventurous 15%
funny 6%
inspiring 4%
informative 3%
hopeful 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
slow 35%
fast 19%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 44% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 22%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 39% | No: 29% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
No: 56% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 55% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, SlaveryModerate
Pedophilia, Death, Forced institutionalizationMinor
Animal death, Vomit, Toxic relationship