Caramelo, or Puro Cuento by Sandra Cisneros

Caramelo, or Puro Cuento

Sandra Cisneros

464 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Caramelo crosses the Mexican border over three generations, taking in history and cultural ironies, tragedy and huge amounts of laughter

Community Reviews Summary of 747 reviews

Moods

reflective 86%
emotional 81%
funny 38%
hopeful 22%
informative 13%
inspiring 13%
sad 13%
adventurous 11%
challenging 11%
lighthearted 11%
mysterious 6%
relaxing 6%
tense 2%

Pace

slow 69%
medium 28%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 78% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 14% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.97

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