The Garden of Second Chances: A Novel by Mona Alvarado Frazier

The Garden of Second Chances: A Novel

Mona Alvarado Frazier

376 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction young adult medium-paced
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Juana, a seventeen-year-old mother, is sentenced to prison for murdering her husband. She claims she's innocent--but no one believes her, including the prison staff and a gang leader in her block who torments her.Juana's troubles aren't confined t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 14 reviews

Moods

emotional 83%
hopeful 66%
inspiring 50%
reflective 50%
sad 50%
tense 50%
challenging 33%
informative 33%
dark 16%

Pace

medium 71%
fast 14%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Plot: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.71

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