Reviews tagging 'Terminal illness'

The Undocumented Americans by Karla Cornejo Villavicencio

15 reviews

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

ksuazo94's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative sad tense fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Deportation, Terminal illness, Grief, and Racism

Moderate: Sexual violence and Violence

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

chaoticnostalgia's review against another edition

informative reflective sad medium-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Deportation, Sexism, Classism, Misogyny, Xenophobia, Racism, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Self harm, and Confinement

Moderate: Chronic illness, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Abandonment, Gun violence, Violence, Mental illness, Alcohol, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Fatphobia, Rape, Addiction, Alcoholism, Infidelity, and Emotional abuse

solenodon's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative sad fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Xenophobia, Racism, Racial slurs, Mental illness, Grief, Deportation, Confinement, Colonisation, Medical trauma, and Chronic illness

Moderate: Abandonment, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Cancer, Terminal illness, Suicidal thoughts, Racial slurs, and Panic attacks/disorders

arroweee's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad fast-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Self harm, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, and Terminal illness

rynicolereads's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

This is a must read! Villavicencio's writing is honest, thoughtful, blunt, funny, and incredibly approachable. I love that she simultaneously exposed how horrible Americans are towards immigrants while also saving space for the most beautiful parts of their stories, refusing to let them go unnoticed or forgotten. The Undocumented Americans is part journalism and part memoir; Villavicencio blends interviews and pieces of her own story, and it all comes together beautifully. I genuinely hope every single American reads this book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, and Racism

Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, and Terminal illness

yasmeenk's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative reflective tense medium-paced

4.0

It was really great and informative!! I think the author’s voice/narration is not going to be for everyone. Her personality is heavily present.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Cancer, Chronic illness, and Grief

Moderate: Xenophobia, Terminal illness, Mental illness, and Drug use

ashleycmms's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative fast-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Blood, Body horror, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Emotional abuse, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Murder, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Torture, Violence, and War

antonique_reads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Terminal illness, Suicidal thoughts, Sexism, Racism, Police brutality, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Gun violence, and Alcoholism