Reviews tagging 'Xenophobia'

We Are Not From Here by Jenny Torres Sanchez

10 reviews

jordynkw's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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: Gun violence, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Blood, Child death, Death, Drug use, Grief, Death of parent, Gore, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, and Sexual violence

izzyluna's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Xenophobia, Sexual assault, Racism, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Child death, Deportation, Grief, Police brutality, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Sexual violence, and Violence

Moderate: Abandonment

oriannajoi's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Sexual violence, Pregnancy, Blood, Police brutality, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Grief, Violence, Xenophobia, Death, Suicide attempt, Forced institutionalization, Deportation, and Hate crime

edensbookshelf's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Xenophobia, Racism, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Death

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, and Death of parent

tahsintries's review

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Gun violence, Hate crime, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Sexism, and Sexual assault

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Xenophobia

ginadapooh's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Blood, Death of parent, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, and Toxic friendship

lilli_jean's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

This book ripped my heart out, but oh wow, did I love it. It is not an easy read, because it's a depressingly realistic portrayal of the dangerous journey immigrants take to reach the United States. The treacherous journey, the dangers these teens face on the way, the dangers they're leaving behind, all are representative of real life. I thought that the book did a good job handling this sensitive topic in a way that brings awareness to the issue and forces readers to be empathetic. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Child death, and Death

Moderate: Xenophobia and Racism

Minor: Sexual assault

kcera's review

challenging tense medium-paced

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

5.0

This book was a difficult read and it was incredibly important to read. I can’t imagine writing something like it. Also my heart is broken. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Grief, Racism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Xenophobia

This story is about crossing the boarder. It’s about death and horror and everything that surrounds it. And it’s about the children who are separated from their families by the United States Government. It is awful and sad and heartbreaking. Be aware.

mandkips's review

challenging dark emotional informative sad tense medium-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Confinement, Xenophobia, Gun violence, Blood, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Gun violence, Gore, Sexual violence, Rape, and Racism

jamierose's review

challenging emotional medium-paced

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

5.0

My heart is very, very aching. This is not an easy read (or listen) but it is a good one, and it is grounded in a reality that's too terrible to wrap your head around

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, Gun violence, and Violence

Moderate: Rape, Racism, and Xenophobia