The New American by Micheline Aharonian Marcom

The New American

Micheline Aharonian Marcom

272 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction literary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

In this timely and emotionally powerful novel, award-winning author Micheline A. Marcom recounts the epic journey of a young Guatemalan-American college student, a “dreamer,” who gets deported and decides to make his way back home to California. E...

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Community Reviews Summary of 37 reviews

Moods

sad 75%
tense 75%
adventurous 50%
challenging 50%
dark 50%
emotional 50%
reflective 50%
hopeful 25%
informative 25%
inspiring 25%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 25%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | N/A: 33%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 50%

Average rating

3.84

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