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book_concierge's review against another edition
3.0
Painful subject matter - two young women who search across the Mexico/US border for their fathers and for forgiveness. Juana is only 12 when her father leaves for "el otro lado" (the other side); when he hasn't returned in three years she sets out to find him. Adelina is am American running from a bad situation at home and now working as a prostitute in Tijuana. The girls meet up and try to help one another. Compelling story, but the author needs to work on her craft.
linneadaniels's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
luna_bear's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
kschmoldt's review against another edition
4.0
I was a big fan of Reyna Grande's memoir, so I thought I'd give this one a chance. It was excellent, albeit a tad confusing until it all came together at the end. Definitely give it a read.
mslaura's review against another edition
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
midwinteraz's review against another edition
3.0
The story puts a human face on the immigration story, away from the hype and hyperbole of the evening news. I found the chapters to be too short and choppy for me, but the story is compelling and makes for a quick read.
ailiscr32's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
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
5.0
I loved this book and the story it told. The twist was good, and even though you see it coming it was still good. Instead of twist to purely shock you, it was set up in such a way that it wasn't really a surprise to discover so much as a confirmation of what you already suspected
freddy_confetti's review
challenging
emotional
sad
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
Beautiful storytelling of a sad story.