Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins

82 reviews

opal_scorpio's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Blood, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Deportation, Gore, Police brutality, Rape, Grief, Kidnapping, Murder, Physical abuse, Gun violence, Sexual harassment, Trafficking, Violence, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Miscarriage, and Classism

cecilieferdinand's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Mass/school shootings

Moderate: Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Child death, Abortion, Suicidal thoughts, Miscarriage, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Violence, Suicide, Death, and Rape

Minor: Cultural appropriation

escaping_america's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative sad tense fast-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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Trafficking, Murder, Rape, Kidnapping, Sexual assault, Sexism, Racism, Death of parent, Death, Alcohol, Violence, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Alcoholism, Sexual violence, Deportation, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Pregnancy, Child death, Body horror, Racial slurs, and Panic attacks/disorders

gkgkgk's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Trafficking, Violence, Grief, and Rape

Moderate: Miscarriage, Police brutality, Pregnancy, and Kidnapping

lauren97224's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Such an intense read. I was immediately hooked and flew through the book.I found the ending not particularly satisfying, and overall didn’t strongly connect with the main character. But, I was engaged in the story the whole way through. While I enjoyed the book, it should not be elevated above the work of authors who have a lived experience more connected to the story. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Violence, and Child death

Moderate: Sexual violence

flowchelle's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional inspiring 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Pregnancy, Racism, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Rape, Sexual assault, and Kidnapping

ri_lei_gh's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Sexual violence, Rape, Grief, Death, Blood, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, and Gun violence

Moderate: Miscarriage and Xenophobia

boba_n_books's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Simultaneously I have so many thoughts on this novel but am struggling for words to describe my feelings. I truly felt as though I were along for the ride throughout Lydia and Luca’s journey to the United States. Written in 2020, this is such a timely book that sometimes makes you think this happened years ago… and yet it is still happening today. Cummins manages to portray hope and passion and resilient survival while showcasing the stark reality of migrants. This is a novel I believe we should all read to get a clear picture of what exactly immigrants go through in this terrible journey, putting ourselves in their shoes to contemplate what we would do in the same situation. American Dirt is both beautiful and horrific, and it is without a doubt important. I am sure it will be a classic for years to come. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Murder, Violence, Child death, Sexual assault, Death, Xenophobia, Rape, and Death of parent

Moderate: Hate crime, Suicidal thoughts, and Gun violence

kellymariecox's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense fast-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? No

5.0

This book was extremely powerful! It caused me to reflect on my own privileges in life and has increased my empathy towards others. It was full of injustice and struggle and heartbreak, while also being incredibly hopeful! The characters are so strong and brave and are a reflection of so many people’s untold stories. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Trafficking, Violence, Physical abuse, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Murder, Police brutality, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Child death

Minor: Miscarriage

amymaddess's review against another edition

challenging dark informative sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Rape, Gun violence, and Child death