Isla to Island by Alexis Castellanos

Isla to Island

Alexis Castellanos

192 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction graphic novel historical middle grade emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced
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Description

This stunning wordless graphic novel follows a young girl in the 1960s who immigrates from Cuba to the United States and must redefine what home means to her.Marisol loves her colorful island home. Cuba is vibrant with flowers and food and people…...

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Community Reviews Summary of 524 reviews

Moods

emotional 84%
hopeful 67%
inspiring 44%
reflective 39%
sad 30%
informative 21%
adventurous 13%
lighthearted 10%
challenging 8%
tense 4%
relaxing 3%
dark 1%

Pace

fast 70%
medium 27%
slow 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 51% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 3% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 7%

Average rating

4.3

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