400 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780008347079
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: The Borough Press
Publication date: 05 March 2020
Description
A fun, fresh, timely debut novel about the uproarious adventures that befall the Palacio family during their disastrous illegal residence in Trinidad that poignantly captures the complexities of dysfunctional families and passionate (but sometimes...
Community Reviews Summary of 308 reviews
Moods
emotional 54%
adventurous 50%
dark 30%
hopeful 28%
lighthearted 25%
tense 25%
inspiring 18%
challenging 16%
reflective 10%
mysterious 9%
sad 9%
informative 7%
relaxing 4%
Pace
fast 28%
slow 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 63% | Plot: 25% | Character: 7% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 56% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 8% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 37% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Misogyny, Cursing, TransphobiaModerate
Adult/minor relationship, Violence, TraffickingMinor
Gun violence, Xenophobia, Alcoholism
400 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780008347079
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: The Borough Press
Publication date: 05 March 2020
Description
A fun, fresh, timely debut novel about the uproarious adventures that befall the Palacio family during their disastrous illegal residence in Trinidad that poignantly captures the complexities of dysfunctional families and passionate (but sometimes...
Community Reviews Summary of 308 reviews
Moods
emotional 54%
adventurous 50%
dark 30%
hopeful 28%
lighthearted 25%
tense 25%
inspiring 18%
challenging 16%
reflective 10%
mysterious 9%
sad 9%
informative 7%
relaxing 4%
Pace
fast 28%
slow 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 63% | Plot: 25% | Character: 7% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 56% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 8% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 37% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Misogyny, Cursing, TransphobiaModerate
Adult/minor relationship, Violence, TraffickingMinor
Gun violence, Xenophobia, Alcoholism