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This Is How You Lose Her
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April 15, 2013
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April 30, 2013
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Recommended in the "Sweet Emotion" book recommendation list.
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Zoe
Nov 28, 2014 rated it it was ok
I've watched reviews where people have said they couldn't fully enjoy this book because they hated every single character in it. I didn't hate the main character. Maybe because I just finished reading American Psycho and it's hard to hate anyone "normal" after Pat Bateman. It's true this book doesn't offer a good representation of women. and there are a lot of women in it. but honestly I'm so used to this now. I don't think I've ever read a book that with a strong female character? It's been a w ...more
Ashley
Jun 17, 2013 rated it really liked it
Three years ago, I read "Nilda" in my creative writing class and knew that I had to read more from Diaz. What I enjoy most about his writing style in this collection is its accessibility. These are "love" stories that people understand and sometimes relate to (an unfortunate fact in many cases). Regardless of your background, you know a Yunior, a Rafa, and all of the women they've been attached to. Diaz utilizes language in a way that is humorous, simplistic, and emotional within the same paragr ...more
Emily Wood
Aug 05, 2017 rated it really liked it
Yunior is an absolutely despicable character and yet I still felt for him. Junot Diaz writes with such a steady elegance.
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Jan 31, 2015 rated it it was amazing
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