Sharks in the Rivers by Ada Limón

Sharks in the Rivers

Ada Limón

95 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

nonfiction poetry emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

The speaker in this extraordinary collection finds herself multiply dislocated: from her childhood in California, from her family's roots in Mexico, from a dying parent, from her prior self. The world is always in motion -- both toward and away fr...

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Moods

reflective 80%
emotional 67%
challenging 17%
inspiring 10%
relaxing 10%
dark 8%
hopeful 8%
sad 6%
adventurous 4%
lighthearted 4%
mysterious 4%
informative 2%
tense 2%

Pace

medium 65%
fast 18%
slow 15%

Average rating

3.89

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