A review by fromstephspages
Before We Were Free by Julia Alvarez

emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

I didn’t know what to expect going in but but I’m loving what I experienced. This book was so bittersweet. As someone who isn’t a big fan of history, I loved the history interwoven in the story. The way the book was written allowed for such vivid imagery and curiosity as to what was going to happen next. I’m glad I read this book now because I probably wouldn’t have appreciated it as much had I read this younger.

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