Salt Crystals by Cristina Bendek

Salt Crystals

Cristina Bendek with Robin Myers (Translator)

214 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
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For readers who crave a rich, immersive exploration of identity, culture, and the complexities of colonial history, Salt Crystals by Cristina Bendek is a captivating and provocative journey that will resonate deeply with those who appreciate nuanced portrayals of the Caribbean experience and the ongoing struggles of decolonization.

Description

San Andrés rises gently from the Caribbean, part of Colombia but closer to Nicaragua, the largest island in an archipelago claimed by the Spanish, colonized by the Puritans, worked by slaves, and home to Arab traders, migrants from the mainland, a...

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Community Reviews

3.55
based on 62 reviews

Moods

reflective: 88%

informative: 72%

emotional: 32%

challenging: 28%

hopeful: 20%

adventurous: 12%

dark: 12%

funny: 12%

inspiring: 12%

mysterious: 12%

lighthearted: 4%

sad: 4%


Pace

48% of readers chose medium
52% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

10% of readers chose Plot
21% of readers chose A mix
63% of readers chose Character
5% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

47% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
42% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

36% of readers chose Yes
47% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

89% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

21% of readers chose Yes
36% of readers chose Complicated
42% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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