Lori M. (lormac) reviewed on 3/31/2011 + 120 more book reviews

I would never have picked up this book if it hadn't won the Pulitzer, but I was so glad that I did. It is a sweeping saga - yes, even though it is marketed as the life story of an overweight Hispanic nerd living in New Jersey. The characters are fascinating, and the authori manages to feed you a lesson on the history of the Dominican Republic without your noticing it. I couldn't give it five stars because I was wishing for a different end - for at least one or two of the characters.

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