Dreaming in Cuban by Cristina García

Dreaming in Cuban

Cristina García

258 pages • first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction historical magical realism emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Here is the dreamy and bittersweet story of a family divided by politics and geography by the Cuban revolution. It is the family story of Celia del Pino, and her husband, daughter and grandchildren, from the mid-1930s to 1980. Celia's story mirror...

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Moods

reflective 85%
emotional 68%
sad 37%
dark 32%
challenging 26%
mysterious 25%
tense 16%
informative 11%
adventurous 9%
funny 7%
inspiring 7%
hopeful 6%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 29%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 87% | A mix: 11% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 41% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 49% | Yes: 30% | No: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.64

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