Drown
by Junot Díaz
Taste attributes: dramahistoricalfresh & originalheavyrealisticenclosedemotive & stirringhuman spirit/resilience/survivalsocial commentarycoming of age
Boxlist takeA realistic novel that is stirring and heavy. Best if you like stories that hit hard.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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3.9 / 5
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About This Book
Originally published in 1997, Drown instantly garnered terrific acclaim. Moving from the barrios of the Dominican Republic to the struggling urban communities of New Jersey, these heartbreaking, completely original stories established Diaz as one of contemporary fictions most exhilarating new voices.
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- Author
- Junot Díaz
- Published
- 1996
- Pages
- 188
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- Open Library
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