The Book of Unknown Americans by Cristina Henriquez

The Book of Unknown Americans

Cristina Henriquez with Christine Avila (Narrator), Ozzie Rodriguez (Narrator), Yareli Arizmendi (Narrator), Gustavo Res (Narrator), Gabriel Romero (Narrator), Jesse Corti (Narrator)

9 hours, 12 minutes • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

A dazzling, heartbreaking page-turner destined for breakout status: a novel that gives voice to millions of Americans as it tells the story of the love between a Panamanian boy and a Mexican girl: teenagers living in an apartment block of immigran...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,704 reviews

Moods

emotional 86%
sad 70%
reflective 47%
hopeful 32%
challenging 23%
inspiring 19%
tense 12%
dark 11%
informative 7%
funny 5%
adventurous 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 22%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 59% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 21% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.94

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