Overview
From glittering ballrooms to verdant mountains to poverty-stricken slums, A Delicate Marriage takes the reader on a vivid tour of Puerto Rico forty years after becoming a U.S. colony, a time of great change and political turmoil on the island.
Isabela, a wealthy woman, sacrifices her artistic aspirations to marry Marco, a penniless man dedicated to improving conditions on the island. As the island’s insular government enacts pro-U.S. policies, Marco builds a real estate empire while struggling to maintain his populist principles. Meanwhile, Isabela feels unfulfilled in her traditional role as a wife and mother and becomes disillusioned with Marco’s shifting moral compass. She begins to identify with anti-U.S. factions, leading a dangerous double life that puts her family in peril.
As political violence threatens their paradise, Isabela and Marco question whether their marriage, like the island’s relationship with the U.S., should continue. Margarita Barresi’s debut novel celebrates Puerto Rican culture while delving into themes of class, oppression, and the effects of colonialism through the lens of a marriage.
Review
Marco is a man of minimal means but he has high aspirations. Isabela is from a wealthy, aristocratic family. These two, even though they have diverse backgrounds, marry and start a family. As the political climate changes, Marco develops a real estate empire but Isabela realizes her life is missing something and she becomes disillusioned with her world.
Let me start off with…I LOVE THIS COVER!
I also enjoy how the author depicts Puerto Rico. I was captivated by the descriptions of this lovely country and the politics. I have not read very many books set in this country, so I was amazed at feelings I developed when the author described its beauty. You can tell Margarita Barresi has her heart in this area of the world!
The characters are unique, especially since their backgrounds are so different. I love how their life changes and this changes their world…doesn’t it do that to everyone. But the author captures their situation so vividly.
Need a wonderful novel with a wonderful setting…THIS IS IT! Grab your copy today!
I received this novel from the publisher for a honest review.
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