Mother Tongue by Demetria Martínez

Mother Tongue

Demetria Martínez

208 pages first pub 1990 (editions)

fiction historical challenging emotional slow-paced
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"It is a great beauty of a book, and I am so proud of you for standing with and for the disappeared. A sister, a lover, a witness."--Alice WalkerMary is nineteen and living alone in Albuquerque. Adrift in the wake of her mother's death, she longs ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 13 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
dark 66%
reflective 66%
mysterious 33%
sad 33%

Pace

fast 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.85

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