320 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
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Language: English
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Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Héctor Tobar's debut novel is a tragic tale of destiny and consequence set in downtown Los Angeles on the eve of the 1992 riots. Antonio Bernal is a Guatemalan refugee haunted by memories of his wife and child murde...
Community Reviews Summary of 35 reviews
Moods
emotional 100%
challenging 50%
informative 50%
reflective 50%
tense 50%
sad 25%
Pace
slow 25%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 33%Strong character development?
Yes: 75% | No: 25%Loveable characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Genocide, Gun violence, ViolenceModerate
Death, Grief
320 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Héctor Tobar's debut novel is a tragic tale of destiny and consequence set in downtown Los Angeles on the eve of the 1992 riots. Antonio Bernal is a Guatemalan refugee haunted by memories of his wife and child murde...
Community Reviews Summary of 35 reviews
Moods
emotional 100%
challenging 50%
informative 50%
reflective 50%
tense 50%
sad 25%
Pace
slow 25%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 33%Strong character development?
Yes: 75% | No: 25%Loveable characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Genocide, Gun violence, ViolenceModerate
Death, Grief