Into the Beautiful North by Luis Alberto Urrea, Enrique Hubbard Urrea

Into the Beautiful North

Luis Alberto Urrea, Enrique Hubbard Urrea

fiction contemporary challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

343 pages | first published 2009

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Nineteen-year-old Nayeli works at a taco shop in her Mexican village and dreams about her father, who journeyed to the United States to find work. Recently, it has dawned on her that he isn't the only man who has left town. In fact, there are almo...
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Summary of 406 reviews

Moods

adventurous 81%
hopeful 68%
emotional 43%
reflective 37%
challenging 25%
funny 25%
tense 18%
inspiring 12%
sad 12%
dark 6%
informative 6%
lighthearted 6%

Pace

medium 94%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 20% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 93% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | N/A: 6% | No: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 21%

Average rating

3.78

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