How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents by Julia Alvarez

How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents

Julia Alvarez

336 pages • first pub 1991 (editions)

fiction historical young adult emotional reflective medium-paced
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Acclaimed writer Julia Alvarez's beloved first novel gives voice to four sisters as they grow up in two cultures. The Garcia sisters--Carla, Sandra, Yolanda, and Sof a--and their family must flee their home in the Dominican Republic after their fa...

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Moods

reflective 82%
emotional 65%
funny 24%
hopeful 19%
challenging 17%
sad 15%
inspiring 12%
adventurous 10%
lighthearted 10%
tense 9%
informative 8%
dark 5%
mysterious 3%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 29%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 13% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 17% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 76% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 16% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.6

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