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How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents by Julia Alvarez
5 reviews
teetea's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
0.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Rape
Moderate: Body shaming, Racism, and Sexism
Minor: Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Animal cruelty
arisol's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
The writing alongside the reverse storyline are a beautiful touch to unpacking what feels like a very different story from Julia Alvarez's other books. While I will say that the enjoyment and likeability of the parents and other "adult" figures is dampened by the racist and classist ways of interacting with the support staff in DR, I understand the importance of expressing this dynamic, especially related to the experience of migration.
Having read this first novel after others which came later (In the Time of Butterflies; Afterlife), I can see the way Alvarez's writing style and character developments changed over time. And I see clearly why Alvarez had such a literary impact on many authors that came afterwards.
Having read this first novel after others which came later (In the Time of Butterflies; Afterlife), I can see the way Alvarez's writing style and character developments changed over time. And I see clearly why Alvarez had such a literary impact on many authors that came afterwards.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Classism, Sexual harassment, and Racism
Minor: Sexual content, Animal cruelty, and Police brutality
joensign's review
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Misogyny, Sexual harassment, and Sexism
Minor: Eating disorder, Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Mental illness, Incest, War, and Fatphobia
14awhalen's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual harassment
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