Before by Carmen Boullosa, Peter Bush

120 pages first pub 1989 (editions)

fiction literary dark reflective slow-paced

Description

One of BBC's "10 Books to Read in August""an altogether fresh take on the coming-of-age story...Boullosa manages to merge humor with panic seamlessly." — Publishers Weekly Starred Review"Carmen Boullosa is, in my opinion, a true master."—Alvaro Mu...

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Community Reviews Summary of 51 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
dark 66%
adventurous 33%
challenging 33%
mysterious 33%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Average rating

3.55

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