4.16 AVERAGE


“Pues yo quería sumergir a mis lectores en una época de la vida de la Republica Dominicana que creo que, en última instancia, solo puede ser aprehendida por la ficción, solo finalmente redimida por la imaginación.”

-Julia Álvarez

Una excelente historia que te captivara y trasladara a la época del régimen de Trujillo en la RD. Álvarez escribe de una forma que el lector siente que conoce personalmente a las protagonistas; el lector añorara la libertad que ellas añoran, y sufrirá cuando ellas sufren. Del todo, definitivamente vale la pena leer este libro.

This book is just beautiful. From the first page, Alvarez lures you so deeply into the narrative that it is hard to put the book down. By creating such multilayered and individuated portrayals of the Mirabal sisters, Alvarez allows the reader to identify emotionally and mentally with all four of them while also paving a road for the reader to learn more about the actual Mirabal sisters.
inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

A vivid and heartbreaking look into life under Trujillo in the DR
emotional sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
adventurous challenging emotional informative sad tense fast-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
adventurous challenging emotional informative inspiring sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
emotional inspiring tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
adventurous dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No