The World in Half by Cristina Henríquez

The World in Half

Cristina Henríquez

305 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

The beautiful (Chicago Sun-Times) novel from the prizewinning author of Come Together, Fall Apart. Miraflores never knew her father, and never thought he wanted to know her. But when she returns to the Chicago suburb where she grew up to care for ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 76 reviews

Moods

reflective 90%
emotional 80%
sad 60%
adventurous 50%
hopeful 30%
challenging 10%
informative 10%
inspiring 10%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 22%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 22%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 77% | No: 22%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 12%

Average rating

3.71

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