Telex from Cuba by Rachel Kushner

Telex from Cuba

Rachel Kushner with Lloyd James (Narrator)

missing duration info Add in missing duration information • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction historical literary challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Finalist for the National Book Award for FictionThe debut novel by New York Times bestselling author Rachel Kushner, called “shimmering” (The New Yorker), “multilayered and absorbing” (The New York Times Book Review), and “gorgeously written” (Kir...

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Community Reviews Summary of 267 reviews

Moods

reflective 66%
informative 40%
adventurous 33%
challenging 26%
dark 20%
funny 20%
emotional 13%
sad 13%
mysterious 6%
tense 6%

Pace

medium 68%
slow 31%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 30% | Plot: 23%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 61% | Yes: 23% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.43

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