Before by Carmen Boullosa, Peter Bush

120 pages first pub 1989 (editions)

fiction literary dark reflective slow-paced
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One of BBC's "10 Books to Read in August""an altogether fresh take on the coming-of-age story...Boullosa manages to merge humor with panic seamlessly." — Publishers Weekly Starred Review"Carmen Boullosa is, in my opinion, a true master."—Alvaro Mu...

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Community Reviews Summary of 68 reviews

Moods

reflective 80%
dark 60%
emotional 40%
mysterious 40%
sad 40%
adventurous 20%
challenging 20%
funny 20%

Pace

slow 40%
medium 40%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | N/A: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | N/A: 25% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.53

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