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256 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780007517367
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: 4th Estate GB
Publication date: 02 January 2009
Description
"A slyly political collection of stories about immigration, broken dreams, Los Angeles gang members, Latin American families, and other tales of high stakes journeys, from the award-winning author of War by Candlelight and At Night We Walk in Circ...
Community Reviews Summary of 78 reviews
Moods
dark 33%
emotional 33%
sad 33%
adventurous 16%
mysterious 16%
Pace
medium 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 60% | N/A: 20% | Plot: 20%Strong character development?
No: 40% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 20%Loveable characters?
No: 40% | It's complicated: 40% | N/A: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 60% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 20%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Addiction, Animal death, DeathModerate
Racism
256 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780007517367
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: 4th Estate GB
Publication date: 02 January 2009
Description
"A slyly political collection of stories about immigration, broken dreams, Los Angeles gang members, Latin American families, and other tales of high stakes journeys, from the award-winning author of War by Candlelight and At Night We Walk in Circ...
Community Reviews Summary of 78 reviews
Moods
dark 33%
emotional 33%
sad 33%
adventurous 16%
mysterious 16%
Pace
medium 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 60% | N/A: 20% | Plot: 20%Strong character development?
No: 40% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 20%Loveable characters?
No: 40% | It's complicated: 40% | N/A: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 60% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 20%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Addiction, Animal death, DeathModerate
Racism