The Girls in Queens by Christine Kandic Torres

The Girls in Queens

Christine Kandic Torres

304 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

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Description

A writer brimming with talent makes her exciting literary debut with a tale of two Latinx women coming of age in Queens, New York, an emotionally resonant novel infused with the insight, power, and poignancy of Angie Cruz’s Dominicana, Jacqueline ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 181 reviews

Moods

emotional 83%
reflective 66%
challenging 37%
sad 30%
dark 25%
tense 23%
hopeful 16%
adventurous 3%
funny 3%
informative 3%
inspiring 3%
mysterious 3%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 22%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 43% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | Yes: 26% | No: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.69

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