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119 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 8492865067
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
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Description
A gripping reflection of life on the border between the United States and Mexico, this novel combines contemporary sensibilities with pre-Colombian myth as it relates the story of Makina, a young, temperamental, and free-spirited girl searching fo...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,499 reviews
Moods
challenging 46%
dark 45%
adventurous 44%
mysterious 39%
tense 32%
emotional 31%
sad 18%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 7%
informative 3%
funny 2%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 30%
slow 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 40% | Character: 34% | Plot: 24%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 37% | No: 20% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 14% | N/A: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 77% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 57% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Police brutality, XenophobiaModerate
Abandonment, Gun violence, Sexual harassmentMinor
Sexual assault, Death, Animal death119 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 8492865067
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A gripping reflection of life on the border between the United States and Mexico, this novel combines contemporary sensibilities with pre-Colombian myth as it relates the story of Makina, a young, temperamental, and free-spirited girl searching fo...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,499 reviews
Moods
challenging 46%
dark 45%
adventurous 44%
mysterious 39%
tense 32%
emotional 31%
sad 18%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 7%
informative 3%
funny 2%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 30%
slow 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 40% | Character: 34% | Plot: 24%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 37% | No: 20% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 14% | N/A: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 77% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 57% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Police brutality, XenophobiaModerate
Abandonment, Gun violence, Sexual harassmentMinor
Sexual assault, Death, Animal death