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3.82 AVERAGE
3.82 AVERAGE
Really didn’t like the first 2/3rds or so of the book - the writing style just didn’t sit with me.
However, the last section of the book I really loved.
However, the last section of the book I really loved.
A family goes on a road trip from New York to Apacheria - the place Apaches once called home. In the car they sing, play games and enjoy themselves but on the radio there is news about the "immigration crisis" where thousands of kids are getting lost or detained trying to cross the border. At the same time, the family is on the brink of a crisis of their own, with both parents trying to branch off in different directions.
This book was different to most that I've read. I think the topic of displaced children was very current and relevant but unfortunately, it was overshadowed by the road trip of this dysfunctional family. The parents were very self-centred, and frankly, quite miserable. I really felt for the kids, who were just taken along for the ride of their parents' whims. I would have much rather the story from the perspective of the children who were displaced.
I received this book as a host of The Gloss. It was our November read.
This book was different to most that I've read. I think the topic of displaced children was very current and relevant but unfortunately, it was overshadowed by the road trip of this dysfunctional family. The parents were very self-centred, and frankly, quite miserable. I really felt for the kids, who were just taken along for the ride of their parents' whims. I would have much rather the story from the perspective of the children who were displaced.
I received this book as a host of The Gloss. It was our November read.
adventurous
emotional
funny
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Beautifully written book, deep and dense. It took me a bit to get into the rhythm of it, but once I did, it had an almost hypnotic, meditative quality to it. Lots to unpack here.
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
challenging
hopeful
informative
slow-paced
This book shined for me with its telling of lost childhood and humanity.
I don't think I'm smart enough to really understand this book, but I finished it before book club tomorrow! The boy narrator was really good and helped me get back into this book. My favorite section was near the end where the narration went back and forth between mother and son. It was creatively recorded. Right now I'm at 3 1/2 stars. We'll see if the discussion changes my thoughts.