Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

The Undocumented Americans by Karla Cornejo Villavicencio

43 reviews

booksbeyondthebinary's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Mental illness

bedtimesandbooks's review against another edition

emotional informative sad medium-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Grief, Cursing, Addiction, Racism, Chronic illness, Deportation, Xenophobia, Alcoholism, Classism, Murder, Infidelity, Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, Cancer, and Suicidal thoughts

random19379's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Xenophobia, Racism, Racial slurs, Mental illness, and Abandonment

avery_lehman54's review against another edition

challenging dark informative reflective sad fast-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, and Mental illness

Moderate: Cancer, Police brutality, and Self harm

Minor: Mental illness, Pandemic/Epidemic, Abandonment, Domestic abuse, Slavery, Panic attacks/disorders, Deportation, Addiction, Alcoholism, and Infidelity

bookgurlie's review

adventurous challenging emotional informative medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness

Minor: Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Racism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Police brutality, and Rape

leweylibrary's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

This was for the UnDocuBook Club at work, and I feel like others' opinions are definitely influencing me here 😅 I personally thought that it was really interesting how she kind of mixed her own story into those of other "ordinary" undocumented immigrants. Although I do agree with the rest of the group that this combination in such a short book left me wanting more of each part, especially her own story. I know she shied away from that because she didn't want to tell another Dreamers story which is all anyone seemed to want from her, but I don't think her story would be a typical Dreamer story based on what she share in this one.

Regardless, I did learn a lot still, and it was extra interesting reading this book with several people who are or their parents are/were undocumented, that made this book hit so much harder.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Xenophobia

Moderate: Deportation

ryndolyn's review against another edition

fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Deportation, Gun violence, Hate crime, and Mental illness

katharina90's review against another edition

informative reflective medium-paced

2.5

I found this author absolutely insufferable. She makes so many cringey statements and comes across as quite judgmental. 

While undocumented she has lived a fairly privileged life and seems a bit out of touch. Her preconceived notions and unhealthy attitudes inform the way she engages with others, when she could be meeting them with curiosity and an open mind instead. 

I really wish the author had devoted more time to the stories of other undocumented immigrants because I actually enjoyed reading those. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Deportation, Terminal illness, Racism, Addiction, Classism, Sexual assault, Violence, Colonisation, Religious bigotry, Confinement, and Mental illness

kailey_reads's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Xenophobia, Racism, Mental illness, and Deportation

emmehooks's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

4.5

This book is not for the white allies hoping for a feel good story. This book is about the harsh, painful, racist truth of being undocumented in America and the ways the American  “justice” system tears people and communities apart. 

This book is a mix of deeply personal fears and experiences, narrative reporting, and community building as a radical act of self-preservation and existence.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, Classism, Deportation, Medical content, Suicide, Terminal illness, Abandonment, Cancer, Chronic illness, Mental illness, and Police brutality

Moderate: Addiction, Grief, War, Alcoholism, Misogyny, Religious bigotry, Physical abuse, Self harm, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Sexual harassment, Trafficking, Sexual violence, Gun violence, Hate crime, and Infidelity