Before We Were Free by Julia Alvarez

Before We Were Free

Julia Alvarez

192 pages first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction historical young adult emotional reflective slow-paced
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Now available in Spanish, the book Horn Book called “a realistic and compelling account of a girl growing up too quickly while coming to terms with the cost of freedom.” I wonder what it would be like to be free? Not to need wings because you don’...

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Community Reviews Summary of 834 reviews

Moods

emotional 79%
sad 68%
hopeful 41%
inspiring 40%
informative 39%
tense 36%
reflective 31%
challenging 24%
dark 23%
mysterious 6%
adventurous 4%
funny 3%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 25%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Plot: 30% | Character: 24%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 6% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 81% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 1% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 75% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 4%

Average rating

3.8

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