It's okay. Diaz's prose is captivating, and I like that he broaches subjects others are loath to touch (racism, cheating, sexual encounters with minors, immigrant status), but to me it's not the kind of book you walk away from feeling sad that you finished it (or happy), and it's not anything you learn a lot from. It is, though, a window into the lives of poorer Dominican immigrants and their acculturation to (northeastern) American society. Since I liked that part, I definitely had mixed feelings about this book, but it certainly is a quick read.