How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water by Angie Cruz

How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water

Angie Cruz

208 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction literary emotional funny reflective medium-paced

Description

When Cara left the Dominican Republic for America, she thought she would work at the factory of little lamps for the rest of her life. But when the Great Recession hits, she is left unemployed and struggling with the rising rent. To survive, Cara...

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Moods

emotional 77%
reflective 68%
funny 65%
hopeful 47%
inspiring 31%
sad 27%
lighthearted 16%
challenging 6%
informative 6%
dark 3%
tense 3%
adventurous 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 34%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 86% | A mix: 10% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 89% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 4%

Average rating

4.16

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