The Agüero Sisters (Ballantine Reader's Circle)
by Cristina Garcia
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Read in September, 2007
There is plenty I liked about this book. The pair of sister-protagonists is unforgettable, & the landscapes are sumptuous. The Cuban natural history (which I assume has some basis in fact) is fascinating, as are the glimpses into recent-contemporary Cuban society both on the island & in Miami.
The storytelling style always held me at a distance from the characters, so I can't say it is my favorite kind of book, the kind that hooks me at a deep level & makes me laugh & c...more
The storytelling style always held me at a distance from the characters, so I can't say it is my favorite kind of book, the kind that hooks me at a deep level & makes me laugh & c...more
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I don't know, Cristina Garcia is just such a lovely writer. Her writing is like a sensual, sexy, voluptuous woman with a robust appetite--that is the only way I know how to describe it. It's pleasurable, it's sexy, it's funny, it's beautiful, it's informative--I could go on and on. Her books are like a vacation. I had a good friend read this while in Hawaii. She said it was, indeed, the perfect book to read on the beach. I will always, ALWAYS be a sucker for delicious fiction and, for me, no one...more
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Since I am fascinated with latin cultures, this book about 2 estranged Cuban sisters was a compelling book. Riena is a tall, hypnotically beautiful member of the revolution. Constancia a petite , beauty expert, who lives in Miami and becomes haunted by the unexplained death of her mother many year earlier. The struggles of these sisters who were raised in dramatically different, but still Cuban cultures, caused me to be drawn into their story.
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Read in May, 2008
Like Dreaming in Cuban, this book gives us a glimpse into both Cuban and Cuban-American culture - and somehow without politicizing them - I haven't decided if that's good or not. I like the human, individual stories, but I also crave more political perspective, especially when it comes to Cuba. I miss the magical realism of Dreaming in Cuban - there is some, but I was expecting more.
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Read in September, 2007
Great story about 2 Cuban sisters--one living in Miami and one still living in Cuba--who reunite after 30 years to finally discover how their mother died when they were young and why their father committed suicide shortly after. Actually learned a lot about Cuban history by reading this book.
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I truly enjoyed this book. The narrative is non-linear and jumps back and forth in time, which keeps the reader engaged with all the characters. The female characters in the novel are refreshing despite their flaws.
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Read in April, 2005
recommends it for:
magical realism fans, sisters
good descriptive writing but weak character development. I did find relationship between sisters interesting- if you are "a sister" who loves magical realism, this may be a book for you....
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Read in May, 2007
Dreaming in Cuban was so much better.... sigh...
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Read in January, 1995
