The Queens of Sarmiento Park by Camila Sosa Villada

The Queens of Sarmiento Park

Camila Sosa Villada with Kit Maude (Translator)

208 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

Auntie Encarna’s is the queerest boarding house in the world.For Camila, it is a refuge, and the raggle-taggle band of queens who gather there are like family. At night they dress up and head out to Sarmiento Park to earn money. They stand togethe...

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Moods

emotional 83%
sad 73%
dark 61%
reflective 59%
challenging 31%
tense 20%
inspiring 17%
informative 15%
funny 10%
hopeful 10%
adventurous 6%
mysterious 4%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 26%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 72% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 43% | No: 8% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 15% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

4.42

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