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368 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781780749792
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: OneWorld Publications
Publication date: 23 June 2016
Description
With nine globe-trotting, unforgettable stories, Mia Alvar vividly give voice to the exiles, emigrants, and wanderers of Filipino diaspora. From teachers to housemaids, from mother to sons, her powerful debut collection explores the universal expe...
Community Reviews Summary of 672 reviews
Moods
reflective 79%
sad 49%
challenging 36%
tense 27%
informative 24%
dark 23%
hopeful 19%
inspiring 15%
adventurous 13%
mysterious 6%
funny 5%
relaxing 2%
Pace
slow 24%
fast 1%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 65% | Character: 24% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 40% | No: 11% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 49% | Yes: 41% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 11% | N/A: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Ableism, Child death, Chronic illnessModerate
Child abuse, Body shaming, BullyingMinor
Drug use, Eating disorder, Infidelity368 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781780749792
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: OneWorld Publications
Publication date: 23 June 2016
Description
With nine globe-trotting, unforgettable stories, Mia Alvar vividly give voice to the exiles, emigrants, and wanderers of Filipino diaspora. From teachers to housemaids, from mother to sons, her powerful debut collection explores the universal expe...
Community Reviews Summary of 672 reviews
Moods
reflective 79%
sad 49%
challenging 36%
tense 27%
informative 24%
dark 23%
hopeful 19%
inspiring 15%
adventurous 13%
mysterious 6%
funny 5%
relaxing 2%
Pace
slow 24%
fast 1%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 65% | Character: 24% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 40% | No: 11% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 49% | Yes: 41% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 11% | N/A: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Ableism, Child death, Chronic illnessModerate
Child abuse, Body shaming, BullyingMinor
Drug use, Eating disorder, Infidelity