364 pages • first pub 1946 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9786214202164
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Anvil Classics, an Anvil Publishing, Inc. imprint
Publication date: Not specified
Description
First published in 1946, this classic semi-autobiographical novel of the well-known Filipino poet Carlos Bulosan describes the writer's boyhood in the Philippines, his voyage to America, and his years of hardship and despair as an itinerant labore...
Community Reviews Summary of 340 reviews
Moods
challenging 57%
dark 57%
reflective 57%
sad 55%
informative 51%
tense 31%
inspiring 28%
hopeful 24%
adventurous 8%
Pace
medium 37%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 63% | A mix: 31% | N/A: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 10% | N/A: 5%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 21% | No: 15% | N/A: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 16% | N/A: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Racial slurs, Sexual assaultModerate
Alcoholism, Gun violence, Hate crimeMinor
Misogyny, Animal cruelty, Violence
364 pages • first pub 1946 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9786214202164
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Anvil Classics, an Anvil Publishing, Inc. imprint
Publication date: Not specified
Description
First published in 1946, this classic semi-autobiographical novel of the well-known Filipino poet Carlos Bulosan describes the writer's boyhood in the Philippines, his voyage to America, and his years of hardship and despair as an itinerant labore...
Community Reviews Summary of 340 reviews
Moods
challenging 57%
dark 57%
reflective 57%
sad 55%
informative 51%
tense 31%
inspiring 28%
hopeful 24%
adventurous 8%
Pace
medium 37%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 63% | A mix: 31% | N/A: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 10% | N/A: 5%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 21% | No: 15% | N/A: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 16% | N/A: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Racial slurs, Sexual assaultModerate
Alcoholism, Gun violence, Hate crimeMinor
Misogyny, Animal cruelty, Violence