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A review by chelsaat
Infinite Country by Patricia Engel
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.5
Authors who can pack an emotional punch in less than 200 pages are the true masters of their craft.
This story of a migrant family split up between Colombia and the US really affected me. The use of past tense and the periodic POV shifts were a little off-putting at first, but then it all made sense by the end. And that ending especially made me cry. Just really enjoyed this simple yet ultimately hopeful story of a family trying to stay together despite all the obstacles. I also really loved the sprinkling in of Colombia's mythology and native history.
It was absolutely harrowing to relive the Trump years through the eyes of Elena and Mauro. I appreciated the juxtaposition between the US's crimes and the crimes happening in Colombia. One place isn't any safer than the other. The whole world is a mess.
This story of a migrant family split up between Colombia and the US really affected me. The use of past tense and the periodic POV shifts were a little off-putting at first, but then it all made sense by the end. And that ending especially made me cry. Just really enjoyed this simple yet ultimately hopeful story of a family trying to stay together despite all the obstacles. I also really loved the sprinkling in of Colombia's mythology and native history.
It was absolutely harrowing to relive the Trump years through the eyes of Elena and Mauro. I appreciated the juxtaposition between the US's crimes and the crimes happening in Colombia. One place isn't any safer than the other. The whole world is a mess.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault