The Taste of Sugar by Marisel Vera

The Taste of Sugar

Marisel Vera

fiction historical literary emotional informative sad slow-paced

384 pages | first published 2020

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It is 1898, and groups of starving Puerto Ricans, los hambrientos, roam the parched countryside and dusty towns begging for food. Under the yoke of Spanish oppression, the Caribbean island is forced to prepare to wage war with the United States. U...
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Summary of 120 reviews

Moods

emotional 83%
sad 80%
informative 61%
tense 51%
reflective 35%
challenging 29%
dark 22%
adventurous 12%
inspiring 12%
hopeful 6%
relaxing 3%

Pace

slow 48%
medium 41%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 41% | Plot: 33% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 59% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.01

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