America Is Not the Heart by Elaine Castillo

America Is Not the Heart

Elaine Castillo

408 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ literary emotional informative reflective slow-paced
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Three generations of women from one immigrant family trying to reconcile the home they left behind with the life they're building in America.How many lives can one person lead in a single lifetime? When Hero de Vera arrives in America, disowned by...

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Moods

emotional 85%
reflective 76%
hopeful 38%
sad 31%
challenging 28%
informative 26%
dark 16%
funny 16%
inspiring 15%
tense 12%
adventurous 6%
mysterious 4%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 47%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 73% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 10%

Average rating

4.14

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