Into the Beautiful North: A Novel by Luis Alberto Urrea

Into the Beautiful North: A Novel

Luis Alberto Urrea

368 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

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Description

Nineteen-year-old Nayeli works at a taco shop in her Mexican village and dreams about her father, who journeyed to the US when she was young. Recently, it has dawned on her that he isn't the only man who has left town. In fact, there are almost no...

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Community Reviews Summary of 425 reviews

Moods

adventurous 78%
hopeful 57%
emotional 47%
reflective 31%
challenging 26%
funny 21%
tense 21%
inspiring 15%
sad 10%
dark 5%
informative 5%
lighthearted 5%

Pace

medium 85%
slow 10%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 64% | Character: 17% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 13%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | N/A: 5% | No: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 18%

Average rating

3.78

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