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genevieve_eggleston's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
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? Yes
3.75
This book is an eye-opening story about the fictional, yet rooted in reality, experiences of two teenage sisters during the post-9/11 crackdown on illegal immigrants in the US. It provides the basis for a better understanding of what immigrants have endured and continue to endure and offers the opportunity for increased compassion towards other people.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Islamophobia, Racism, and Deportation
Moderate: Body shaming and Fatphobia
Minor: Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Alcoholism, Confinement, Hate crime, Racial slurs, and Police brutality
cheye13's review against another edition
challenging
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Think this might've been a bit too young for me, and if I'd read it at the intended age, the topic would've been a bit more accurate. Still an important read, but a bit niche in its address of xenopobia.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Islamophobia and Xenophobia
Minor: Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Sexism, Torture, and War
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