Before We Were Free by Julia Alvarez

Before We Were Free

Julia Alvarez

5 hours, 20 minutes • first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction historical young adult emotional reflective slow-paced
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What would life be like for a teen living under a dictatorship? Afraid to go to school or to talk freely? Knowing that, at the least suspicion, the secret police could invade your house, even search and destroy your private treasures? Or worse, th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 845 reviews

Moods

emotional 79%
sad 67%
informative 41%
hopeful 40%
inspiring 39%
tense 36%
reflective 32%
challenging 26%
dark 25%
adventurous 5%
mysterious 5%
funny 3%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 25%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 43% | Plot: 33% | Character: 23%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 81% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 1% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 75% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

3.8

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