Citizen Illegal by José Olivarez

69 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

nonfiction poetry race emotional informative reflective slow-paced
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Citizen Illegal is a revealing portrait of life as a first generation immigrant, a celebration of Chicano joy, a shout against erasure, and a vibrant re-imagining of Mexican American life.In this stunning debut, poet José Olivarez explores the sto...

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Moods

reflective 78%
emotional 73%
funny 34%
inspiring 31%
hopeful 22%
challenging 17%
sad 15%
informative 10%
lighthearted 9%
dark 8%
tense 5%
adventurous 3%
relaxing 3%
mysterious 1%

Pace

fast 59%
medium 30%
slow 9%

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4.36

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