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katewhite77's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book made my libral heart brake.
This story gave me all the feels as it walks you through what it is like to be an undocumented migrant in the USA 25 years ago through the prysam of one Colombian family who became separated between borders. It really brings into stark relief all the issues at play and you really do think at the end, there but for the grace of God I. This could happen to anyone.
I recommend this book to anyone who enjoyed Wandering Souls by Cecile Pin. It deals with similar but from a North American perspective. Also this novel has the best last line I can remember in a while.
Graphic: Rape
Moderate: Deportation and Racism
Minor: Animal cruelty
skylagrace's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Alcohol, Animal death, Rape, Sexual assault, Animal cruelty, and Deportation
Moderate: War and Pregnancy
Minor: Mass/school shootings, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide
mkmaineknitter's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Rape, Genocide, Colonisation, Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Deportation
Moderate: Alcoholism
carlytenille's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Classism, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Dementia, Deportation, Forced institutionalization, Islamophobia, Racism, and Rape
megwilli's review against another edition
3.75
Graphic: Deportation
Moderate: Alcoholism and Rape
ireadtoescape_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
The writing was so poetic and absolutely enthralling.
A very short read but does it pack a punch.
Filled with so much pain and anguish.
The separation and devastation of this family trying to find a place to exist in peace together.
Very interesting how Andean tales were also weaved in.
We all know the enemy 👀👀
Check trigger warnings!! There are a lot!!
Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, Xenophobia, Alcoholism, Sexual assault, Torture, Violence, Deportation, and Animal death
Moderate: Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, and Confinement
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders
sailor_marz96's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Deportation, Sexual violence, Animal cruelty, Sexual assault, Xenophobia, and Rape
Moderate: Alcoholism, Death of parent, and Dementia
siebensommer's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
A nation at war with itself, yet people still spoke of it as some kind of paradise.
Graphic: Confinement and Deportation
Moderate: War, Sexual assault, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Violence, and Racism
alyssagirardi's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Deportation
Moderate: Racism, Racial slurs, and Suicide
jg34's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
Graphic: Deportation
Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault
Minor: Animal cruelty and Alcoholism