#49 in Contemporary fiction
The House on Mango Street
- 132
- Pages
- about 2.5 h
- Reading time
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About the book
The House on Mango Street is a 1983 novel by Mexican-American author Sandra Cisneros. Structured as a series of vignettes, it tells the story of Esperanza Cordero, a 12-year-old Chicana girl growing up in the Hispanic quarter of Chicago. Based, in part, on Cisneros's own experience, the novel follows Esperanza, over the span of one year in her life, as she enters adolescence and begins to face the realities of life as a young woman in a poor and patriarchal community. Elements of the Mexican-American culture and themes of social class, race, sexuality, identity, and gender are interwoven throughout the novel.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.3 across 373 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 67% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Contemporary fiction average of 7.8. That is how 7.5 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 7.9 | 39 | 11% |
| Hardcover | 7.2 | 334 | 90% |
Frequently asked
What is The House on Mango Street rated?
7.5 out of 10, from 373 reader ratings across 2 independent sources.
Is The House on Mango Street worth reading?
Readers give it 7.5/10 from 373 ratings, which puts it ahead of 11 % of the Contemporary fiction shelf.
How long does it take to read The House on Mango Street?
About 2.5 hours at an average reading pace — 132 pages.
Where does The House on Mango Street rank?
#49 in Contemporary fiction on the current snapshot.
How long is The House on Mango Street?
It has 132 pages — shorter than 78% of the ranked books in Contemporary fiction.
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