Reviews tagging 'Hate crime'

Dominicana by Angie Cruz

5 reviews

sparklingpynk's review against another edition

This is absolutely beautifully written and tells an important story that is very relevant even today. My heart broke for Ana through each chapter of her journey. Listening to the author explain the inspiration for this book at the end, gives this so much more meaning and importance. I can tell this story will stick with me for a bit and that is a testament for how well this is written. Aside from touching on very important topics throughout history and the struggles of a young woman immigrating to NY, this story flows so easily and each character adds so much depth to Ana's story. Highly recommend! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Blood, Grief, Physical abuse, Racism, War, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Hate crime, Infidelity, Pregnancy, and Sexual assault

sarahelem's review

challenging emotional sad medium-paced

Went into this not knowing what I was getting into. This is heavy. I cried. Still, I think this book sheds light on an important narrative that I think we should all hear.

Take note: this book is very trigger heavy. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Racism, Racial slurs, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, and Violence

Moderate: War, Toxic relationship, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Pregnancy, Emotional abuse, and Violence

Minor: Deportation, Colonisation, Antisemitism, Hate crime, Gun violence, Body shaming, Fatphobia, Incest, Police brutality, Racial slurs, and Infidelity

kyahs's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

A must read book that provides insight into the life and struggles of a Dominicana Immigrant in American. Full of culture and hard truths.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

Moderate: Physical abuse, Pregnancy, and Sexual assault

Minor: War, Hate crime, Death, Gun violence, Police brutality, and Violence

ribbitingreads's review

4.0

Dominicana by Angie Cruz was a beautifully yet painful story about a fifteen-year-old girl who has a chance to make a new life in New York. Ana Cancion, unlike her family members, never dreamed of going to America. However, when Juan Ruiz proposes and promises to take her away, she is forced to make a life for her and eventually the rest of her family. 

This book made me anger a lot of the time. Sad some of the time, but I found Ana to be an incredible character. The man she married, a man she did not love and twice her age, was not the man her family thought he was. He was insecure. He took his anger out on her. He was pretending to fit in with the “whites”. But more importantly, it conveyed how far many immigrates go to create a good life for themselves here in United States. From taking free English classes to get an office job or breaking their backs in factories. 

It showed glimpses of how war, specifically between the United States and Dominican Republic affect the countries. The reactions between the privileged American citizens and the dismay of the Dominicanos. This book made me think more about how we are all fighting the same battle at the end of the day. We all want a place to rest our head at without worry. Without wondering if our younger siblings and cousins end up in an early grave. Or that as women are only hope to a good life comes from marrying a man that is as old as our fathers. A chance for freedom. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Incest, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Pregnancy, Death, War, and Hate crime

kimmulholland's review against another edition

dark emotional sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Rape, and Hate crime