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A review by orchids
Land of Broken Promises by Jane Kuo
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
4.5
Thank you NetGalley and Quill Tree Books for Advanced Reader Copy!
This was such a lovely read! Land of Broken Promises is a novel completely written in poem verses. Although it was a quick read (at least for an adult), the book was packed with heart and beautiful imagery. I had no idea going into this read that this is actually a sequel, but that didn't hinder my reading experience. It can definitely stand on its own. I think the book wonderfully handles complex topics such as immigration, citizenship, and identity for younger audiences. It really goes into the experiences of those who recently immigrated to the United States and the trials and tribulations of obtaining legal status and its ripple effects on other aspects of life. Despite the book being set in the 1980s, it still echoes the experiences that immigrants deal with today in the 21st century. Land of Broken Promises also talks about something that I feel is rarely discussed both adult books and children's books-- this complex duality of the United States being both a dream for so many and seen as this promised land full of opportunity and yet a nightmare of broken systems and hardship. I commend Jane Kuo for writing such a heart-wrenchingly magnificent book that will teach generations to be bold and brave despite the odds being stacked against them.
This was such a lovely read! Land of Broken Promises is a novel completely written in poem verses. Although it was a quick read (at least for an adult), the book was packed with heart and beautiful imagery. I had no idea going into this read that this is actually a sequel, but that didn't hinder my reading experience. It can definitely stand on its own. I think the book wonderfully handles complex topics such as immigration, citizenship, and identity for younger audiences. It really goes into the experiences of those who recently immigrated to the United States and the trials and tribulations of obtaining legal status and its ripple effects on other aspects of life. Despite the book being set in the 1980s, it still echoes the experiences that immigrants deal with today in the 21st century. Land of Broken Promises also talks about something that I feel is rarely discussed both adult books and children's books-- this complex duality of the United States being both a dream for so many and seen as this promised land full of opportunity and yet a nightmare of broken systems and hardship. I commend Jane Kuo for writing such a heart-wrenchingly magnificent book that will teach generations to be bold and brave despite the odds being stacked against them.