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351 pages • first pub 1946 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780295952895
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: University of Washington Press
Publication date: 01 June 1974
Description
First published in 1946, this autobiography of the well-known Filipino poet describes his boyhood in the Philippines, his voyage to America, and his years of hardship and despair as an itinerant laborer following the harvest trail in the rural West.
Community Reviews Summary of 423 reviews
Moods
dark 60%
sad 60%
reflective 58%
challenging 56%
informative 56%
tense 33%
inspiring 32%
hopeful 24%
adventurous 11%
Pace
medium 39%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 59% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 3% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 11% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 29% | No: 11% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 92% | No: 3% | It's complicated: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 40% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Sexual assault, Racial slursModerate
Gun violence, Violence, Hate crimeMinor
Misogyny, Animal cruelty
351 pages • first pub 1946 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780295952895
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: University of Washington Press
Publication date: 01 June 1974
Description
First published in 1946, this autobiography of the well-known Filipino poet describes his boyhood in the Philippines, his voyage to America, and his years of hardship and despair as an itinerant laborer following the harvest trail in the rural West.
Community Reviews Summary of 423 reviews
Moods
dark 60%
sad 60%
reflective 58%
challenging 56%
informative 56%
tense 33%
inspiring 32%
hopeful 24%
adventurous 11%
Pace
medium 39%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 59% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 3% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 11% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 29% | No: 11% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 92% | No: 3% | It's complicated: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 40% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Sexual assault, Racial slursModerate
Gun violence, Violence, Hate crimeMinor
Misogyny, Animal cruelty