Letters to My Mother by Teresa Cárdenas

Letters to My Mother

Teresa Cárdenas with David Unger (Translator)

104 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction middle grade emotional reflective slow-paced
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The narrator of Letters to My Mother is a young Afro-Cuban girl who, when her mother dies, must live with her aunt and cousins. Dependent on them and their goodwill, she’s deeply wounded by their taunts about how dark her skin is and their attacks...

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Community Reviews Summary of 24 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
reflective 100%
sad 66%
challenging 33%
hopeful 33%
inspiring 33%
relaxing 33%

Pace

fast 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | Plot: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%

Average rating

3.83

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