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4.04 AVERAGE
4.04 AVERAGE
medium-paced
Very good.
Infinite Country depicts a Colombian family occupying two different countries. As Elena and two children continue life in the United States, Mauro and the third child live in Colombia alongside Elena’s mother, Perla.
The story is one of heartbreak and resiliency and details the daily reality of undocumented individuals in the United States. Engel explores the difficulties of hard decisions. I felt for the characters who were tasked with making impossible choices: choices where no path was better and each path came with its own set of obstacles.
The writing was straightforward while overflowing with emotion and depth.
Infinite Country depicts a Colombian family occupying two different countries. As Elena and two children continue life in the United States, Mauro and the third child live in Colombia alongside Elena’s mother, Perla.
The story is one of heartbreak and resiliency and details the daily reality of undocumented individuals in the United States. Engel explores the difficulties of hard decisions. I felt for the characters who were tasked with making impossible choices: choices where no path was better and each path came with its own set of obstacles.
The writing was straightforward while overflowing with emotion and depth.
Wow. I chose this as BOTM because there wasn’t really a major pick I was interested in, and I was completely blown away! Such an emotional, important, and empowering book that gives a voice to those that get mistreated every day. A short read as well, great book!
Beautiful book and very sad throughout, except for the ending. Unfortunately a countless number of families are still waiting for their happy endings and remain separated. I challenge anyone to read this book and conclude that our immigration system in the U.S. is anything but cruel and unfair. This book may be “fiction,” but the struggles presented throughout are all too real. Not just the separation of family members, but having to live in fear, not fitting in at school or work, not being able to trust anyone, having people take advantage of you because of your status. Coming to a new land to seek opportunity should never be something someone is punished for. I have no doubt this country would be a much more welcoming place if everyone were required to read “Infinite Country.”
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
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:
No
I very much enjoyed this book. It was visceral and eye opening for the journey that many families take to achieve the not so "American dream". I've known of the horrors refugees face and of families torn apart, but to read it in such a form was altogether different. I'm glad I read it but it was rather gut wrenching. I wish our country was as good to all as the dream promises it can be.
Cried a lot, learned a lot, was very moved. You should read this!!
I very much enjoyed this book. It was visceral and eye opening for the journey that many families take to achieve the not so "American dream". I've known of the horrors refugees face and of families torn apart, but to read it in such a form was altogether different. I'm glad I read it but it was rather gut wrenching. I wish our country was as good to all as the dream promises it can be.