The Price of Paradise by Susana López Rubio

The Price of Paradise

Susana López Rubio

385 pages first pub 2019 (editions) user-added

fiction historical romance emotional medium-paced

Description

In a city as corrupt as it was luxurious, those who dared to dream were bound to pay the price.Havana, Cuba, 1947. Young Patricio flees impoverished Spain and steps into the sultry island paradise of Havana with only the clothes on his back and ha...

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Community Reviews Summary of 224 reviews

Moods

emotional 93%
hopeful 33%
sad 33%
tense 26%
adventurous 20%
informative 20%
inspiring 20%
challenging 13%
dark 13%
reflective 13%
funny 6%
lighthearted 6%
mysterious 6%
relaxing 6%

Pace

medium 86%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 54% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 18%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 8% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.76

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