December Breeze by Marvel Moreno

December Breeze

Marvel Moreno with Isabel Adey (Translator), Charlotte Coombe (Translator)

December Breeze

Marvel Moreno with Isabel Adey (Translator), Charlotte Coombe (Translator)

fiction literary challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

384 pages | first published 1987

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A masterful novel exploring womanhood, class, and tradition in 1950s ColombiaFrom her home in Paris, Lina recalls the story of three women whose lives unfold in the conservative city of Barranquilla in Colombia. Amid parties at the Country Club an...
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Summary of 26 reviews

Moods

reflective 62%
challenging 37%
dark 25%
funny 25%
tense 25%
emotional 12%
hopeful 12%
informative 12%
sad 12%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 37%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

4.1

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