Afterlife by Julia Alvarez

Afterlife

Julia Alvarez

272 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective medium-paced
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The first adult novel in almost fifteen years by the internationally bestselling author of In the Time of the Butterflies and How the García Girls Lost Their AccentsAntonia Vega, the immigrant writer at the center of Afterlife, has had the rug pul...

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Moods

emotional 81%
reflective 76%
sad 48%
hopeful 25%
challenging 18%
funny 11%
inspiring 10%
dark 9%
tense 7%
adventurous 4%
mysterious 3%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 26%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 54% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 14%

Average rating

3.72

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