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368 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780804171496
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 02 March 2016
Description
In these nine globe-trotting tales, Mia Alvar gives voice to the women and men of the Philippines and its diaspora. From teachers to housemaids, from mothers to sons, Alvar's stories explore the universal experiences of loss, displacement, and ...
Community Reviews Summary of 814 reviews
Moods
reflective 81%
sad 48%
challenging 36%
tense 25%
informative 24%
dark 22%
hopeful 17%
inspiring 13%
adventurous 12%
mysterious 6%
funny 4%
relaxing 2%
Pace
slow 21%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 62% | Character: 27% | Plot: 6% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 39% | No: 10% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 37% | No: 7% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 10% | N/A: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Ableism, Child death, DeathModerate
Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuseMinor
Drug use, Eating disorder, Infidelity
368 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780804171496
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 02 March 2016
Description
In these nine globe-trotting tales, Mia Alvar gives voice to the women and men of the Philippines and its diaspora. From teachers to housemaids, from mothers to sons, Alvar's stories explore the universal experiences of loss, displacement, and ...
Community Reviews Summary of 814 reviews
Moods
reflective 81%
sad 48%
challenging 36%
tense 25%
informative 24%
dark 22%
hopeful 17%
inspiring 13%
adventurous 12%
mysterious 6%
funny 4%
relaxing 2%
Pace
slow 21%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 62% | Character: 27% | Plot: 6% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 39% | No: 10% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 37% | No: 7% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 10% | N/A: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Ableism, Child death, DeathModerate
Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuseMinor
Drug use, Eating disorder, Infidelity