Caramelo by Sandra Cisneros

Caramelo

Sandra Cisneros

464 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Every year, Ceyala “Lala” Reyes' family—aunts, uncles, mothers, fathers, and Lala's six older brothers—packs up three cars and, in a wild ride, drive from Chicago to the Little Grandfather and Awful Grandmother's house in Mexico City for the summe...

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Community Reviews Summary of 731 reviews

Moods

reflective 88%
emotional 80%
funny 35%
hopeful 21%
informative 14%
challenging 11%
inspiring 11%
sad 11%
adventurous 9%
lighthearted 7%
relaxing 7%
mysterious 4%

Pace

slow 70%
medium 27%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 14% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.97

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