America's Dream by Esmeralda Santiago

America's Dream

Esmeralda Santiago

368 pages • first pub 1975 (editions)

fiction emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Lyrical and] haunting, Am rica's liberating epiphany will have readers . . . on their feet and cheering. -- Washington PostDeftly written and fiercely resilient, Am rica's Dream explores the ever-shifting definition of what it means to be America...

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Community Reviews Summary of 59 reviews

Moods

tense 90%
emotional 80%
sad 80%
dark 50%
reflective 50%
challenging 40%
hopeful 20%
funny 10%
inspiring 10%

Pace

medium 77%
slow 11%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 40%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 30% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | No: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

4.07

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