How the García Girls Lost Their Accents by Julia Alvarez

How the García Girls Lost Their Accents

Julia Alvarez

304 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 82%
emotional 65%
funny 24%
hopeful 20%
challenging 17%
sad 14%
inspiring 13%
adventurous 11%
lighthearted 10%
informative 8%
tense 8%
dark 5%
mysterious 3%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 28%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 19% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 41% | No: 12% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 77% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 16% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.6

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