Dreaming in Cuban by Cristina García
Dreaming in Cuban
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Cristina García
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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 86%
emotional 69%
sad 36%
dark 31%
challenging 22%
mysterious 22%
tense 15%
adventurous 10%
informative 10%
funny 7%
inspiring 7%
hopeful 5%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 28%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 42% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 30% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 74% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.63

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