America Is in the Heart by Carlos Bulosan

America Is in the Heart

Carlos Bulosan with Carey McWilliams (Contributor)

351 pages • first pub 1946 (editions)

fiction classics literary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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First published in 1946, this autobiography of the well-known Filipino poet describes his boyhood in the Philippines, his voyage to America, and his years of hardship and despair as an itinerant laborer following the harvest trail in the rural West.

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Community Reviews Summary of 419 reviews

Moods

emotional 68%
dark 60%
reflective 58%
sad 58%
challenging 56%
informative 56%
tense 35%
inspiring 31%
hopeful 25%
adventurous 9%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 41%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 36% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 8% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 32% | No: 12% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 39% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 4%

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3.73

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