The Moths and Other Stories by Helena María Viramontes

The Moths and Other Stories

Helena María Viramontes

125 pages first pub 1985 (editions)

fiction feminism short stories challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Fiction. THE MOTHS AND OTHER STORIES, Helena Maria Viramontes' stories exploring women's struggles to overcome the dictates of family, culture, and church, is in a new edition. Prejudice and the social and economic status of Chicanos often form th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 51 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
dark 83%
emotional 83%
challenging 50%
mysterious 33%
sad 33%

Pace

slow 33%
medium 33%
fast 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 25% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | Yes: 40%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.95

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