Scan barcode
110 pages • first pub 1984 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781432865054
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Thorndike Press Large Print
Publication date: 29 May 2019
Description
In The House on Mango Street, Sandra Cisneros draws on her own experience as a Hispanic woman writer facing obstacles in a patriarchal community resistant to change. Published in 1984 to instantaneous acclaim, the book is made up of lyrical passag...
Community Reviews Summary of 23,519 reviews
Moods
emotional 69%
hopeful 36%
inspiring 30%
sad 28%
funny 17%
lighthearted 15%
challenging 11%
dark 10%
adventurous 6%
relaxing 6%
informative 5%
tense 4%
mysterious 1%
Pace
medium 20%
slow 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 78% | A mix: 13% | N/A: 5% | Plot: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 15% | N/A: 7%Loveable characters?
Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 8% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 34% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Sexual harassmentModerate
Child abuse, Rape, Physical abuseMinor
Death, Child death, Suicidal thoughts110 pages • first pub 1984 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781432865054
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Thorndike Press Large Print
Publication date: 29 May 2019
Description
In The House on Mango Street, Sandra Cisneros draws on her own experience as a Hispanic woman writer facing obstacles in a patriarchal community resistant to change. Published in 1984 to instantaneous acclaim, the book is made up of lyrical passag...
Community Reviews Summary of 23,519 reviews
Moods
emotional 69%
hopeful 36%
inspiring 30%
sad 28%
funny 17%
lighthearted 15%
challenging 11%
dark 10%
adventurous 6%
relaxing 6%
informative 5%
tense 4%
mysterious 1%
Pace
medium 20%
slow 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 78% | A mix: 13% | N/A: 5% | Plot: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 15% | N/A: 7%Loveable characters?
Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 8% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 34% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Sexual harassmentModerate
Child abuse, Rape, Physical abuseMinor
Death, Child death, Suicidal thoughts