How The Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents by Julia Alvarez

How The Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents

Julia Alvarez

291 pages first pub 1991 (editions)

fiction historical young adult emotional reflective medium-paced
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Uprooted from their family home in the Dominican Republic, the four Garcia sisters - Carla, Sandra, Yolanda, and Sofia - arrive in New York City in 1960 to find a life far different from the genteel existence of maids, manicures, and extended fami...

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Moods

reflective 81%
emotional 64%
funny 22%
hopeful 19%
challenging 17%
sad 16%
adventurous 12%
inspiring 10%
informative 9%
lighthearted 9%
tense 7%
dark 6%
mysterious 4%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 28%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 74% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 42% | No: 12% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 16% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 76% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 16% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.6

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