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312 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781250055859
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Picador USA
Publication date: 07 October 2014
Description
Antonio Bernal is a Guatemalan refugee in Los Angeles haunted by memories of his wife and child, who were murdered at the hands of a man marked with yellow ink. In a park near Antonio's apartment, Guillermo Longoria extends his arm and reveals a s...
Community Reviews Summary of 39 reviews
Moods
dark 83%
tense 66%
informative 50%
reflective 50%
challenging 33%
sad 33%
Pace
slow 33%
fast 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 50% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 25%Strong character development?
Yes: 80% | No: 20%Loveable characters?
No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
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Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Genocide, Gun violence, ViolenceModerate
Death, Grief
312 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781250055859
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Picador USA
Publication date: 07 October 2014
Description
Antonio Bernal is a Guatemalan refugee in Los Angeles haunted by memories of his wife and child, who were murdered at the hands of a man marked with yellow ink. In a park near Antonio's apartment, Guillermo Longoria extends his arm and reveals a s...
Community Reviews Summary of 39 reviews
Moods
dark 83%
tense 66%
informative 50%
reflective 50%
challenging 33%
sad 33%
Pace
slow 33%
fast 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 50% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 25%Strong character development?
Yes: 80% | No: 20%Loveable characters?
No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Genocide, Gun violence, ViolenceModerate
Death, Grief