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Benjamin Alire Sáenz
512 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781615560103
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date: 01 July 1995
Description
As an abandoned deaf mute son of Mexican migrant workers struggles as a dishwasher in El Paso, drawing solace only from his makeshift circle of friends, his sister lives an assimilated Yuppie life in San Francisco, taking great pains to keep the p...
Community Reviews Summary of 106 reviews
Moods
reflective 85%
hopeful 78%
sad 64%
dark 35%
inspiring 35%
challenging 21%
mysterious 21%
adventurous 7%
funny 7%
relaxing 7%
Pace
medium 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 100%Strong character development?
Yes: 100%Loveable characters?
Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 18%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 91% | No: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 80% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 10%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Grief, HomophobiaModerate
Child abuse, Adult/minor relationship, CursingMinor
Misogyny, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders—
Benjamin Alire Sáenz
512 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781615560103
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date: 01 July 1995
Description
As an abandoned deaf mute son of Mexican migrant workers struggles as a dishwasher in El Paso, drawing solace only from his makeshift circle of friends, his sister lives an assimilated Yuppie life in San Francisco, taking great pains to keep the p...
Community Reviews Summary of 106 reviews
Moods
reflective 85%
hopeful 78%
sad 64%
dark 35%
inspiring 35%
challenging 21%
mysterious 21%
adventurous 7%
funny 7%
relaxing 7%
Pace
medium 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 100%Strong character development?
Yes: 100%Loveable characters?
Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 18%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 91% | No: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 80% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 10%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Grief, HomophobiaModerate
Child abuse, Adult/minor relationship, CursingMinor
Misogyny, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders