Reviews tagging 'Hate crime'

American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins

7 reviews

murve's review against another edition

I started this audiobook on Libby after recognizing the cover from multiple Goodreads lists over the last few years. I didn't read the summary or know what it was about when I started. After hearing the initial graphic content, I decided to look more into the title and its author. 

Countless other reviews and websites have covered the full issues with this book. But since this author identifies as white and is attempting to cover a very sensitive Mexican/Latinx perspective, I will not be finishing this title. 

For a more eloquent review from a Mexican American reader with additional resources: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3083591534

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mass/school shootings, Murder, Death, Death of parent, Blood, Child death, Hate crime, Gun violence, Body horror, Gore, and Violence

This is an author you should avoid supporting.

titz_lol's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative sad tense fast-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Murder, Rape, Sexual violence, and Gun violence

Moderate: Miscarriage

em8ly's review

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Death of parent, Sexual violence, Abandonment, Stalking, Pregnancy, Medical trauma, Miscarriage, Violence, Deportation, Gun violence, Hate crime, Grief, Infertility, Death, Medical content, Murder, Sexual assault, and Rape

boba_n_books's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Simultaneously I have so many thoughts on this novel but am struggling for words to describe my feelings. I truly felt as though I were along for the ride throughout Lydia and Luca’s journey to the United States. Written in 2020, this is such a timely book that sometimes makes you think this happened years ago… and yet it is still happening today. Cummins manages to portray hope and passion and resilient survival while showcasing the stark reality of migrants. This is a novel I believe we should all read to get a clear picture of what exactly immigrants go through in this terrible journey, putting ourselves in their shoes to contemplate what we would do in the same situation. American Dirt is both beautiful and horrific, and it is without a doubt important. I am sure it will be a classic for years to come. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Murder, Violence, Child death, Sexual assault, Death, Xenophobia, Rape, and Death of parent

Moderate: Hate crime, Suicidal thoughts, and Gun violence

beccadamb's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Cultural appropriation, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Hate crime, Miscarriage, Murder, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Slavery, Stalking, Torture, Trafficking, Violence, and Vomit

lauraruzgas's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Death of parent, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Murder, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Violence, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Abandonment, Body shaming, Bullying, Emotional abuse, and Hate crime

krissw's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful sad tense fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Hate crime, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence