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monloesco 's review for:
Before We Were Free
by Julia Alvarez
dark
emotional
informative
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Such a heartgripping story about people surviving and family members not surviving a dictatorship in the Dominican Republic. Unfortunatelly, as the author explains, this story could have taken place in numerous countries of the southern hemisphere of the continent. Sad but beautiful.
Content Warnings
Minor: Death, Torture, Police brutality, Death of parent, War