Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, MisogynyMinor
Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Sexual contentCommunity Reviews
Summary of 2144 reviews
Moods
reflective 65%
dark 47%
challenging 35%
sad 20%
tense 17%
funny 15%
adventurous 5%
relaxing 5%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 2%
mysterious 2%
Pace
medium 40%
slow 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 72% | A mix: 24% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 53% | Yes: 30% | No: 10% | N/A: 6%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 32% | No: 29%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 72% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 9% | N/A: 3%Average rating
208 pages | first published 1995
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With ten stories that move from the barrios of the Dominican Republic to the struggling urban communities of New Jersey, Junot Diaz makes his remarkable debut. Diaz's work is unflinching and strong, and these stories crackle with an electric sense...Book Information
208 pages | first published 1995
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ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
With ten stories that move from the barrios of the Dominican Republic to the struggling urban communities of New Jersey, Junot Diaz makes his remarkable debut. Diaz's work is unflinching and strong, and these stories crackle with an electric sense...Book information
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, MisogynyMinor
Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Sexual contentCommunity Reviews
Summary of 2144 reviews
Moods
reflective 65%
dark 47%
challenging 35%
sad 20%
tense 17%
funny 15%
adventurous 5%
relaxing 5%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 2%
mysterious 2%
Pace
medium 40%
slow 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 72% | A mix: 24% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 53% | Yes: 30% | No: 10% | N/A: 6%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 32% | No: 29%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 72% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 9% | N/A: 3%Average rating