America Is Not the Heart by Elaine Castillo

America Is Not the Heart

Elaine Castillo

663 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 try to reconcile the home they left behind with the life they're building in America. Illuminating the violent political history of the Philippines in the 1980s and 1990s and the insular immigra...

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Moods

emotional 85%
reflective 75%
hopeful 39%
sad 31%
challenging 28%
informative 26%
funny 16%
dark 15%
inspiring 15%
tense 12%
adventurous 6%
mysterious 5%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 46%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 73% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | 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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