America Is Not the Heart by Elaine Castillo

America Is Not the Heart

Elaine Castillo

416 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ literary emotional informative reflective slow-paced
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After fleeing the Philippines, Hero De Vera arrives at her uncle's where she is given a fresh start. He asks no questions about her disturbing political past, but his daughter, the first American-born family member, is unable to resist her curiosi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,262 reviews

Moods

emotional 86%
reflective 76%
hopeful 39%
sad 31%
challenging 28%
informative 26%
funny 16%
dark 15%
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: 8% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 10%

Average rating

4.14

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