Reviews

How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents by Julia Alvarez

cartereleanor3's review against another edition

reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

dochdew's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

limeykiss's review against another edition

5.0

Wonderful. My only complaint is that I wish the book was longer. Each character is so intricate- I wanted to learn about them in more depth!

caroline54's review against another edition

reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? No

2.25

ultimatekate's review against another edition

4.0

I love books told in non-linear fashion, and this one starts in New York and ends in Cuba.

loynanobile's review against another edition

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.75

katzmetz's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective fast-paced

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

4.75

I understand why this is a literary classic. It's well written and explores a lot of what could be considered sociopolitical issues indirectly, through the experiences of the characters almost tangentially, making it a lot less heavy-handed than it could be.

madzie's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Racism, and Sexism

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Sexual content, Animal death, and Pedophilia

Minor: Emotional abuse, Acephobia/Arophobia, War, and Eating disorder

mayramadrigal707's review

slow-paced

1.5

toddm_lcnm's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

3.0