How The Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents by Julia Alvarez

How The Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents

Julia Alvarez

291 pages • first pub 1991 (editions)

fiction historical young adult emotional reflective medium-paced
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The Garcias-Dr. Carlos (Papi), his wife Laura (Mami), and their four daughters, Carla, Sandra, Yolanda, and Sofia-belong to the uppermost echelon of Spanish Caribbean society, descended from the conquistadores. Their family compound adjoins the "p...

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Moods

reflective 82%
emotional 65%
funny 24%
hopeful 20%
challenging 17%
sad 15%
inspiring 12%
adventurous 11%
lighthearted 11%
tense 9%
informative 8%
dark 5%
mysterious 3%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 28%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 13% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 17% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 76% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 16% | N/A: 2%

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3.6

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