Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish by Pablo Cartaya

Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish

Pablo Cartaya

272 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction middle grade young adult reflective fast-paced
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Marcus Vega is six feet tall, 180 pounds, and the owner of a premature mustache. When you look like this and you're only in the eighth grade, you're both a threat and a target. Marcus knows what classmates and teachers see when they look at him: a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 457 reviews

Moods

emotional 74%
hopeful 59%
reflective 51%
adventurous 40%
funny 37%
inspiring 37%
lighthearted 29%
sad 14%
mysterious 7%
challenging 3%
informative 3%
tense 3%

Pace

medium 48%
fast 44%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 36% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 27%

Average rating

3.96

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