How the García Girls Lost Their Accents by Julia Alvarez

How the García Girls Lost Their Accents

Julia Alvarez

293 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 15%
inspiring 12%
adventurous 11%
lighthearted 11%
tense 9%
informative 8%
dark 5%
mysterious 3%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 28%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 13% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 28% | 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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