Soledad by Angie Cruz

Soledad

Angie Cruz

240 pages first pub 2001 (editions)

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Description

At eighteen, Soledad couldn't get away fast enough from her contentious family with their endless tragedies and petty fights. Two years later, she's an art student at Cooper Union with a gallery job and a hip East Village walk-up. But when Tía Gor...

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Community Reviews Summary of 92 reviews

Moods

emotional 76%
reflective 76%
inspiring 30%
sad 30%
challenging 23%
tense 23%
dark 15%
hopeful 15%
informative 15%
mysterious 15%
funny 7%
lighthearted 7%

Pace

medium 69%
slow 15%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 10%

Average rating

3.8

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