kmarks917 's review for:

Lost Children Archive by Valeria Luiselli

2.0

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I liked the structure of the book— both the “mini chapters” and how it was compartmentalized by “box.” I also appreciated talking about unaccompanied children and our broken immigration system. But... the book was often heavy handed, esoteric, and a slog. The analogy btw the “disappeared” Apaches, immigrant children, and the family’s kids felt a little forced/an inappropriate comparison. (I feel like the “disappearing Indian” is a false narrative although I am by no means an expert on this subject) The book also could’ve been shorter.