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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.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Death, Abandonment, Violence, Rape, Deportation, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Child death, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Murder and Trafficking
kshertz's review
dark
emotional
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? Yes
4.75
I loved this book. It’s dystopian but just barely. The genius is in just how not far out in the future it feels. People who are not born in America being marked and tracked, forced to try to get to California for Sanctuary. It so clearly connects you to the main characters and you root for everyone. It breaks your heart over and over again. But it’s so important. I wish I could make everyone read it. Especially my students from conservative households. The empathy is essential.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse, Police brutality, Trafficking, Blood, Child death, Deportation, Genocide, Sexual assault, Abandonment, Body horror, Death, Death of parent, Forced institutionalization, Hate crime, Violence, Xenophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, Racial slurs, and Rape
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.
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.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Murder, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Sexual assault
Minor: Abandonment, Grief, and Trafficking
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