''Fiebre Tropical'' is a bilingual young adult novel by Juliàn Delgado Lopera, published March 3, 2020 by

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Reception

Reviews

''Fiebre Tropical'' was well-received by critics, including starred reviews from ''

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'', who also named it one of the best books of the year. ''Kirkus Reviews'' called ''Fiebre Tropical'' a "rich, deeply felt novel about family ties, immigration, sexual longing, faith, and desire," saying it was " multaneously raw and luminous." ''Publishers Weekly'' called Lopera's writing "funny, fresh, and indelible." The ''

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'' referred to the main character's voice as "captivating" and "riotously funny."

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said the book is " nny, irreverent, and deeply moving with its pitch-perfect rendering of the kaleidoscopic emotionality of the character." They also highlighted the book's bilingual prose, saying it is "a much-needed approach to writing about not only immigration but life itself in America. This country is a multi-lingual one, and it is past due that our literature reflects this."''

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'' also commented on the book's use of both English and Spanish "to bold and farcical effect." Because of the bilingualism, ''

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'' noted that "monolinguists may want to have a translation app handy for full comprehension. But context more often than not brings absolute clarity." ''

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'' called the

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"engaging and lyrical."

Awards

References

{{reflist LGBT young adult literature 2020s LGBT novels Novels with lesbian themes The Feminist Press Books Lambda Literary Award-winning works 2020 children's books