The Sisters of Alameda Street starts with a single tantalizing question that will grab readers from the very first page. With endless twists and turns, plus mysteries right and left, this soap opera-esque story never slows in pace. The Sisters of Alameda Street is set in Ecuador and flits between the 1930’s and the 1960’s. Author Lorena Hughes expertly captures the time period and the large cast of characters. The novel’s lead heroines — there are several — are each fascinating, mysterious, and distinctly different. Despite varying time periods and points of view, Hughes manages to construct a clear narrative that is impossible to put down. The Sisters of Alameda Street is an irresistible and colorful read recommended for those who enjoy historical fiction and/ or family dramas.
Review of an Advance Reader Copy
This book was sent to Compass Book Ratings for review by Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.
Content Analysis:
Profanity/Language: 15 religious exclamations, 21 mild obscenities, 5 derogatory names and 2 anatomical terms.
Violence/Gore: A few secondhand reports of violence involving a bus crash, car accident, shooting and punching a drunk; several brief scenes of violence including brawls, slapping and backhanding, and car accidents with injuries; a brief scene of rape.
Sex/Nudity: Numerous incidents of kissing; numerous sexual references including padding bras, growing breasts and sexual innuendos; a brief incident of touching; several incidents of implied and/or reported sexual activity; an incident of touching areas normally covered by a bathing suit; a few mature discussions regarding sex; a brief scene of rape.
Mature Subject Matter:
Extramarital affairs, illegitimate children, rape, suicide, death of family members, blackmail, domestic violence, impotence, allusion to homosexuality.
Alcohol / Drug Use:
Characters frequently smoke; characters are often drinking; several characters are described as drunk; a character becomes intoxicated and throws up; a character “reeks of alcohol”.
