Drown by Junot Díaz

Drown

Junot Díaz

208 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction contemporary short stories emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

From the beloved and award-winning author Junot D az, a spellbinding saga of a family's journey through the New World. A coming-of-age story of unparalleled power, Drown introduced the world to Junot D az's exhilarating talents. It also introduc...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,311 reviews

Moods

emotional 71%
reflective 64%
dark 45%
challenging 33%
sad 19%
tense 16%
funny 14%
adventurous 4%
relaxing 4%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 2%
mysterious 2%

Pace

fast 43%
medium 40%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 74% | A mix: 22% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 53% | Yes: 28% | No: 12% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 39% | No: 30% | Yes: 30%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 74% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 9% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.91

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