Reviews tagging 'Death'

The Book of Unknown Americans by Cristina Henríquez

6 reviews

shlymiller's review against another edition

challenging 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Racism, Gun violence, Murder, Grief, Violence, Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail, Death, and Death of parent

enlamont's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Medical trauma, and Racism

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Death, Murder, Gun violence, Death of parent, Hate crime, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Cursing, Infertility, Vomit, Miscarriage, Alcohol, and Bullying

theinkwyrm's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail and Death

Moderate: Sexual harassment and Racism

Minor: Drug abuse and Rape

melmoony's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful informative reflective sad 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? Yes

3.5

This story follows a young girl who suffered a tragic and debilitating accident. Her parents would do anything for her, so they move to the US to seek better care and education in hopes of having her return to who she was. Here we meet other Latinx folks in the neighbors, and the book alternates between telling Maribel’s story and the story of how the neighbors came to be in Delaware.

It’s a story about the hardships of being transplanted to a new country, of struggling to make ends meet, of persecution and of being willing to do anything for those you love.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical trauma, Sexual assault, Xenophobia, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, Racism, Death, and Grief

Moderate: Stalking, Ableism, Injury/Injury detail, Car accident, and Gun violence

Minor: Rape, Incest, and Alcoholism

notartgarfunkel's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative reflective 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? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Xenophobia, Racism, Death, Gun violence, and Murder

Moderate: Ableism and Sexual assault

Minor: Car accident, Fatphobia, Drug use, and Vomit

amandaquotidianbooks's review

challenging emotional hopeful 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? It's complicated

3.5

An excellent snapshot into the lives of Latinx immigrants to the US. My favorite plot was Major’s as he navigates his difficult father and becomes friends with Maribel, whose recent accident prompted her family to immigrate to enroll her in an American school. I loved seeing their relationship grow. Alma and Arturo’s dedication to making Maribel’s life easier was eternal and inspiring. Henriquez brings to life the little joys and everyday anxieties of moving to a country that doesn’t want you there.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Death, and Racism