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annauq's review
5.0
beautifully articulates my frustration with the horrible anti-immigrant rethoric currently going around in America, the UK and like, literally everywhere else. emotional must-read. god what a powerful little book.
mirandac13's review
5.0
This was a very poignant and easy-to read look on immigration in our country. It leaves you with so many unanswered questions about our government, policies, and procedures here, and abroad.
katiez0314's review
4.0
excellent for a glimpse into the terror of young immigrants/refugees crossing the US border.
emilythelibrarian23's review
5.0
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This small book is what our country needs to read about the refugee crisis, and the USA’s inhumane treatment of men, women, and children in the detention centers. Too many ( some of my own friends& family ) believe they deserve this treatment bc of the lies that they are all “criminals, drug dealers, and rapists.” No human, no matter their skin color, deserves this treatment. Our country has blood on its hands.
This needs to be required reading. Luiselli sheds light to the dangerous and traumatic journey of migrant children who flee their countries and come to the (unwelcoming ) USA. Immigration Reform needs to happen in our Immigration department, and has needed it for a long time. The horrors these children face, and the unrealistic expectations our government sets on them in seeking aid and safety is unrealistic and SHAMEFUL. PLEASE read this one.
This small book is what our country needs to read about the refugee crisis, and the USA’s inhumane treatment of men, women, and children in the detention centers. Too many ( some of my own friends& family ) believe they deserve this treatment bc of the lies that they are all “criminals, drug dealers, and rapists.” No human, no matter their skin color, deserves this treatment. Our country has blood on its hands.
This needs to be required reading. Luiselli sheds light to the dangerous and traumatic journey of migrant children who flee their countries and come to the (unwelcoming ) USA. Immigration Reform needs to happen in our Immigration department, and has needed it for a long time. The horrors these children face, and the unrealistic expectations our government sets on them in seeking aid and safety is unrealistic and SHAMEFUL. PLEASE read this one.
rutgervdp's review
4.0
A powerful journalistic essay that gives an insight into the complex problem of child migration to the US, from the perspective of someone who volunteers to help the children by translating their stories, but at the same time isn't able to help them at all.
sanabanana's review
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
This was such a good read. I never fully realised the extent of the immigrant crisis that is present in the USA. I feel so removed from the happenings in the USA so I was only vaguely aware of its existence. Its frustrating to read about all the crises of the world and I'm just sitting there like a potato not able to do anything no matter how much I want to.