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xpenguinsushix's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
ktaroo939's review against another edition
2.0
I really liked the characters in this book and the story (such as there was) was pretty good too. But what drove me crazy was that like half of it was in Spanish. Or Spanglish? You know how sometimes books will use foreign words but because of the context you know what it means? I think that is what the author was going for except I could not Devine meaning from the context. AT ALL! Also, some of the "backstory" of the grandparents and all, I just skipped those chapters entirely. I get it, the family is cursed, please just tell me if this fat kid gets laid or not! It wasn't a bad book; I felt compelled to finish it, but I found myself frustrated with it a lot.
kamiqr12's review against another edition
dark
funny
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer
gaby_b's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
angus_mckeogh's review against another edition
1.0
Simply put...trash...not entertaining...terrible. Yet another award-winning book that baffles that description.
cdjdhj's review against another edition
2.0
Interesting from a historical stand point, but the language was horrible (cussing in both Enlish and Spanish) and the violence bothered me. I didn't like this. It won a pulitzer prize. Why?
anadexx's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
hmmlynnwrites's review against another edition
challenging
dark
informative
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
kaiazania's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
s_mivsek's review against another edition
challenging
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25