I was hooked from the first few pages and read the book at every chance I had. I know many people who don't speak much Spanish may have a hard time because Junot Diaz uses many dichos, many expressions in Spanish. I do speak Spanish and I can understand that not speaking it makes the book slightly more difficult to grasp. If, however, you are Latino, this is a MUST READ!
I loved getting the opportunity to learn about Dominican history, b/c I had little knowledge of its 20th Century history. The women characters as well as all the moments in the Dominican Republic were what stayed with me after reading. There were moments when my heart broke and a few pages I later I would laugh just as deeply. Unbelievable mixture!
I loved getting the opportunity to learn about Dominican history, b/c I had little knowledge of its 20th Century history. The women characters as well as all the moments in the Dominican Republic were what stayed with me after reading. There were moments when my heart broke and a few pages I later I would laugh just as deeply. Unbelievable mixture!
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