Reviews tagging 'Religious bigotry'

The Undocumented Americans by Karla Cornejo Villavicencio

2 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

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