A review by ajnsmiths
Make Your Home Among Strangers by Jennine Capó Crucet

challenging emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

This gritty novel beautifully captures the challenges of being a child of immigrants and deals with all the micro and macro aggressions one encounters. It also brings out the double-edged sword that higher education can be. The author not only presents it as a means of bettering the lives of the next generation but also the painful reality that many times accompanies it due to the separation it can cause between members of the same family.