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166 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780571244973
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Faber and Faber
Publication date: 25 December 1995
Description
Originally published in 1997, Drown instantly garnered terrific acclaim. Moving from the barrios of the Dominican Republic to the struggling urban communities of New Jersey, these heartbreaking, completely original stories established Díaz as one ...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,290 reviews
Moods
reflective 63%
dark 39%
sad 35%
challenging 28%
tense 21%
funny 18%
informative 6%
lighthearted 5%
adventurous 3%
hopeful 3%
relaxing 2%
inspiring 1%
mysterious 1%
Pace
medium 43%
slow 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 78% | A mix: 15% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 30% | No: 20% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 45% | No: 29% | Yes: 25%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 67% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, MisogynyMinor
Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Sexual content
166 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780571244973
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Faber and Faber
Publication date: 25 December 1995
Description
Originally published in 1997, Drown instantly garnered terrific acclaim. Moving from the barrios of the Dominican Republic to the struggling urban communities of New Jersey, these heartbreaking, completely original stories established Díaz as one ...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,290 reviews
Moods
reflective 63%
dark 39%
sad 35%
challenging 28%
tense 21%
funny 18%
informative 6%
lighthearted 5%
adventurous 3%
hopeful 3%
relaxing 2%
inspiring 1%
mysterious 1%
Pace
medium 43%
slow 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 78% | A mix: 15% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 30% | No: 20% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 45% | No: 29% | Yes: 25%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 67% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, MisogynyMinor
Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Sexual content