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3.4 AVERAGE
3.4 AVERAGE
dark
inspiring
sad
tense
medium-paced
Loveable characters:
Yes
challenging
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
challenging
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I enjoyed this book. It is similar to a cross between the movie Grand Canyon and Crash.
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Xenophobia
adventurous
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Our September Racial Justice selection is a harrowing novel contrasting the lives of an affluent, white "Southern California liberal" family and a destitute, Mexican immigrant couple. The mounting tension at the end reminded me of The House of Sand and Fog. I found the internal monologues of the lead characters effective at revealing their motives and thought processes, and Boyle humanizes both sides and reveals their flaws without demonizing their actions.
Boyle explores the lives of two opposite couples; a liberal yuppie couple, and a pair of illegal immigrants camping in a canyon. It kept me intrigued, but not overly engaged. The best place for this is a discussion piece, perhaps in a college classroom where young minds are being liberated and exposed to new ideas. As a story, it is slow moving and doesn't necessarily present believable interactions and plot. The author tried to take the extremes of both groups and apply them to our main characters leaving for an unfulfilling read.
Taken from the All Hands freebox in Cagayan de Oro Philippines.
Taken from the All Hands freebox in Cagayan de Oro Philippines.
dark
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes