Reviews tagging 'Xenophobia'

Sanctuary by Paola Mendoza, Abby Sher

26 reviews

caitlink's review

emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

I was so happy that Vali and her brother finally got to California. I was just wondering throughout the book will at least they make? And they did.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood, Racism, Violence, Murder, Grief, Xenophobia, and Rape

mirareadsbooksforfun's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Racism, Xenophobia, Child death, Death of parent, and Death

Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, and Pedophilia

dtvanderwoude's review

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

I'm a teacher, and I was looking for a novel to teach to my 12th graders involving immigration.  When a co-worker suggested Sanctuary, it seemed perfect. 

This is a beautiful story about the struggles many immigrants face today, exaggerated, but not by much.

This broke my heart on so many levels. The fact that this is so close to reality.  The loss they go through, the need for survival.

I can't wait to read it with my students, I feel like it opened my eyes to SO much. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Murder, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Sexual assault

Minor: Abandonment, Grief, and Trafficking

margaridapd's review against another edition

dark sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Death, Hate crime, Police brutality, Slavery, Violence, Xenophobia, and Racism

abookandaspotoftea's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Xenophobia, Violence, Child death, Police brutality, and Grief

Moderate: Blood, Death of parent, Death, Trafficking, and Sexual violence

faydrielreads's review against another edition

challenging dark 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

 while dystopian is the closest genre for this book, it feels more like holding up and looking glass into the future and the present at the same time. The echoes of Trump's and other republican leaders' rhetoric live on these pages, illustrating that our country is so close to mimicking the actions taken in this book and in some cases have already done. Fear, sadness, and anger crept into my body as I listened to this audiobook. The trauma that Vali and Ernie experience, made my heartbreak for them. This story is so much more than just another dystopian novel, it is about strength and resilience but also a cautionary tale of our potential future if we do not hold our government and leaders accountable for their language and action against immigration and undocumented people. 

This is a must-read in my humble opinion. 

 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Xenophobia

Moderate: Sexual assault, Gun violence, and Physical abuse