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368 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780316438575
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Back Bay Books
Publication date: 01 January 2009
Description
Nineteen-year-old Nayeli works at a taco shop in her Mexican village and dreams about her father, who journeyed to the US when she was young. Recently, it has dawned on her that he isn't the only man who has left town. In fact, there are almost no...
Community Reviews Summary of 619 reviews
Moods
emotional 55%
hopeful 51%
funny 37%
reflective 31%
challenging 24%
inspiring 17%
sad 17%
tense 17%
dark 6%
informative 6%
lighthearted 3%
Pace
slow 10%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 72% | Plot: 16% | Character: 12%Strong character development?
Yes: 54% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 12%Loveable characters?
Yes: 88% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 88% | No: 8% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 64% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 16%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Homophobia, Sexual harassment, XenophobiaModerate
DeportationMinor
Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism368 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780316438575
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Back Bay Books
Publication date: 01 January 2009
Description
Nineteen-year-old Nayeli works at a taco shop in her Mexican village and dreams about her father, who journeyed to the US when she was young. Recently, it has dawned on her that he isn't the only man who has left town. In fact, there are almost no...
Community Reviews Summary of 619 reviews
Moods
emotional 55%
hopeful 51%
funny 37%
reflective 31%
challenging 24%
inspiring 17%
sad 17%
tense 17%
dark 6%
informative 6%
lighthearted 3%
Pace
slow 10%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 72% | Plot: 16% | Character: 12%Strong character development?
Yes: 54% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 12%Loveable characters?
Yes: 88% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 88% | No: 8% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 64% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 16%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Homophobia, Sexual harassment, XenophobiaModerate
DeportationMinor
Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism