Reviews tagging 'Child death'

Sanctuary by Paola Mendoza, Abby Sher

27 reviews

lcl_reads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

One thing I will say about this book is that I do not think it should be marked as young adult. While the main character is a teenage, it tackles some pretty traumatic events.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Death, Abandonment, Violence, Rape, Deportation, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Child death, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Murder and Trafficking

ashylibrarian's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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? No

3.75

Set in a near-future world, Vali and her brother are trying to find sanctuary in a nation run by a xenophobic government. While I do wish a bit more happened throughout this book, it is still a read that I would recommend to folks looking for a survival story with a dystopian government, Latinx leads, and a powerful message. 

Timely, this book is full of tragedy, emotion, and determination. Mendoza and Sher have created a powerful novel that will make readers question if they are reading science-fiction/dystopian or realistic fiction.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Child death, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Blood and Gun violence

steph's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad tense

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death

lara2301's review

challenging dark emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Racism, Death of parent, Child death, Death, and Deportation

maevedora's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Trafficking, Sexual harassment, Murder, Xenophobia, Racism, Police brutality, Injury/Injury detail, Hate crime, Grief, Deportation, Death of parent, Death, Child death, and Confinement

Minor: Blood and Cursing

spicycronereads's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional medium-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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Xenophobia, Racism, Death of parent, and Deportation

Moderate: Child death

Minor: Sexual assault

paigereitz's review

challenging dark emotional sad medium-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? No

5.0

Damn. This book was intense and hard and important. A near-set dystopian future in which Americans are chipped and undocumented immigrants are hunted by the government. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Xenophobia, Death of parent, Deportation, Police brutality, Death, Racism, Trafficking, Child death, and Hate crime

Moderate: Blood and Sexual assault

figgyreads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring sad tense medium-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? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death and Violence

Moderate: Racism, Racial slurs, Xenophobia, and War

writingcaia's review

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Confinement, Hate crime, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, Deportation, Grief, Murder, Xenophobia, Child death, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, and Slavery

Minor: Rape

bookcaptivated's review

challenging dark emotional tense medium-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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Deportation, Gore, Gun violence, Xenophobia, Child death, Death, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual harassment, Violence, and Blood

Moderate: Confinement, Racial slurs, and Vomit

Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Animal death, Slavery, and Torture