Henríquez, Cristina: *1977
The Book of Unknown Americans, 2014 - Language/Style
- English Language Level: Intermediate
- Vocabulary – Mostly everyday words with a few Spanish terms that are easy to understand from context.
Sentence Structure – The sentences are generally short and straightforward.
Narrative Style – Multiple first-person narrators add some challenge but remain conversational.
Themes – The Ideas are emotionally deep but expressed in clear, accessible language.
- Vocabulary – Mostly everyday words with a few Spanish terms that are easy to understand from context.
- The language is mostly clear and modern, but the multiple narrators, emotional themes, and occasional Spanish require more than basic English comprehension.