The book could have been good. They needed a ghost writer that could have taken all the emotions in this book to a much higher level. It’s too bad, really, because people will dismiss this book because it comes across as boring, due to they style of writing.

I’m on the fence about this book. The author contradicts herself in a few places. But, one must remember that she suffered severe emotional trauma, so her memories might be contradictory.

Having recently travelled to Havana, I wish had been able to read this book before I went, just to understand more about the countryâ??s history. It was well written and at the end, you hanker for more.

It took so long to read this book. I was afraid I would not finish it before the next book club meeting. It never managed to grab my interest. I was reading the chapters just to finish the book. The idea of the book is a good one, but for some reason I never really could enjoy it. It is of epic length.

This was a very well written book. A story about the “throw-away” people of our society. It captivates and pulls you into the life of a young girl who must learn how to survive completely on her own. A must read, in my opinion.