A review by greatlibraryofalexandra
Infinite Country by Patricia Engel

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This is another of those stories that is short but packs a powerfully crafted punch. The generational story struggle is poignant, and so is the delicate parallel drawn between Colombia and the United States in terms of how each is viewed as a society through the eyes of the other. I loved how the story was so focused on borders, how they divide us, and how we transcend them. 

I will say that towards the end, the shift into first person and the yank back to third person could be jarring and a bit annoying; I wish it had stuck with one or the other, but at the same time I really enjoyed the first person voices and their 'perspectives' so all in all this was a 5 star read for me.

Unexpectedly uplifting ending.  
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