Reviews tagging 'Murder'

The Book of Unknown Americans by Cristina Henríquez

7 reviews

megganly's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad 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? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Death of parent and Murder

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

lagaialettrice's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, Grief, Bullying, Xenophobia, Sexual harassment, Racial slurs, Gun violence, and Racism

lizreadsbooks's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.25

This was a work read for me, but I’m glad to have read it. While this is a story of Mexican and Panamanian immigrants living in Delaware, it’s also about family, friendship, and love. Cristina Henríquez’s writing is compelling and brings her characters’ stories to life, running the gamut from funny to heartbreaking. I liked the multi-POV structure, though I wish that Maribel had also been allowed a voice in the narrative. Liked it.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual harassment

Minor: Murder

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

amris's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Xenophobia, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Gun violence, Grief, Death of parent, Classism, Racism, Racial slurs, Ableism, Murder, Medical content, and Hate crime

Moderate: Sexual content

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