Reviews

America Is Not the Heart by Elaine Castillo

josephtrinidad115's review

funny reflective medium-paced

5.0

pancit canton fixes everything

ovaltineplease's review

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

lsparrow's review

4.0

I really loved this story. One part of history I want to learn more about the the history of the philipines - there is so much about indigenous cultures, colonization, freedom fighting that is not often told. This book tells some of these stories. I also liked the multi generational approach to this book and the queer stories that weave through. I did not always like the style of the narration in the writing but the stories and the characters were amazing.

gracewheee's review

hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

rockin_robyn's review against another edition

adventurous reflective medium-paced

4.0

clownpea's review

hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

pricelizzi's review

challenging emotional funny informative reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

kirstym25's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail and Torture

Moderate: Violence, Death, and Confinement

Minor: Rape

goblinhearted's review

I loved the beginning but by halfway through I became frustrated at reading about party after party. The lack of conflict became too slice-of-life for me. I did really like the first a lot though, and I might pick this up again in the future.

ananthousflorist's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0