Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Bullying, GriefModerate
Violence, Child death, Gun violenceMinor
Religious bigotry, VomitCommunity Reviews
Summary of 1936 reviews
Moods
emotional 68%
mysterious 36%
sad 30%
adventurous 28%
dark 28%
inspiring 27%
hopeful 22%
challenging 15%
tense 15%
informative 5%
lighthearted 5%
funny 3%
Pace
slow 31%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 47% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 10% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 6% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 83% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 27% | N/A: 1%Average rating
304 pages | first published 1972
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ISBN/UID: 9780446675369
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Publication date: 01 April 1999
Description
From "one of the nation's foremost Chicano literary artists" comes a coming-of-age classic and the bestselling Chicano novel of all time that follows a young boy as he questions his faith and beliefs -- now one of PBS's "100 Great American Reads" ...Book Information
304 pages | first published 1972
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ISBN/UID: 9780446675369
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Publication date: 01 April 1999
Description
From "one of the nation's foremost Chicano literary artists" comes a coming-of-age classic and the bestselling Chicano novel of all time that follows a young boy as he questions his faith and beliefs -- now one of PBS's "100 Great American Reads" ...Book information
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Bullying, GriefModerate
Violence, Child death, Gun violenceMinor
Religious bigotry, VomitCommunity Reviews
Summary of 1936 reviews
Moods
emotional 68%
mysterious 36%
sad 30%
adventurous 28%
dark 28%
inspiring 27%
hopeful 22%
challenging 15%
tense 15%
informative 5%
lighthearted 5%
funny 3%
Pace
slow 31%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 47% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 10% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 6% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 83% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 27% | N/A: 1%Average rating