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4.06 AVERAGE
4.06 AVERAGE
It was fun to read a historical fiction centered around Ellis Island and I found it quite engaging.
I know next to nothing about the history of Ellis island beyond that it was a gateway for immigrants in the early 1900s. I enjoyed the weaving of the two main women’s storylines while simultaneously learning about some of the realities of immigration at that time. It was an enjoyable read.
Thanks to sourcebooks for a copy of this book to review.
Thanks to sourcebooks for a copy of this book to review.
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
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:
No
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
tense
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
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
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
A really good read
This was a wonderfully small glimpse into the workings of Ellis island. It really gives you a sense of what the poor immigrants went through in wanting a better life. I enjoyed the book a great deal.
This was a wonderfully small glimpse into the workings of Ellis island. It really gives you a sense of what the poor immigrants went through in wanting a better life. I enjoyed the book a great deal.
medium-paced
Francesca is an immigrant to the United States from Italy. She and her sister arrive at Ellis Island searching for a better life on the same day that Alma, a young German-American woman, arrives to begin her first day as a matron; assisting the immigrants as they are processed, detained and/or returned to their home country.
The two women begin to navigate a system that is known to manipulate and take advantage of the desperate immigrants and they form an unlikely friendship.
Raises a lot of thought-provoking ideas.
The two women begin to navigate a system that is known to manipulate and take advantage of the desperate immigrants and they form an unlikely friendship.
Raises a lot of thought-provoking ideas.
One of the best historical fiction books I've ever read. I loved it so much!
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