160 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140246698
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin
Publication date: 27 June 1996
Description
When a witch doctor appears on the Marquis de Casalduero's doorstep prophesising a plague of rabies in the Colombian seaport, he dismisses her claims - until he hears that his young daughter, Sierva María, was one of four people bitten by a rabid ...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,278 reviews
Moods
sad 46%
emotional 41%
mysterious 38%
reflective 32%
tense 26%
challenging 25%
adventurous 14%
funny 6%
inspiring 4%
informative 3%
hopeful 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
slow 35%
fast 19%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 43% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 22%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 40% | No: 29% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
No: 56% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 56% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, SlaveryModerate
Pedophilia, Death, Forced institutionalizationMinor
Animal death, Vomit, Toxic relationship160 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140246698
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin
Publication date: 27 June 1996
Description
When a witch doctor appears on the Marquis de Casalduero's doorstep prophesising a plague of rabies in the Colombian seaport, he dismisses her claims - until he hears that his young daughter, Sierva María, was one of four people bitten by a rabid ...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,278 reviews
Moods
sad 46%
emotional 41%
mysterious 38%
reflective 32%
tense 26%
challenging 25%
adventurous 14%
funny 6%
inspiring 4%
informative 3%
hopeful 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
slow 35%
fast 19%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 43% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 22%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 40% | No: 29% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
No: 56% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 56% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, SlaveryModerate
Pedophilia, Death, Forced institutionalizationMinor
Animal death, Vomit, Toxic relationship