Reviews tagging 'Xenophobia'

American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins

15 reviews

gillzzzo's review against another edition

adventurous challenging inspiring fast-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

5.0

Excellent book. Couldn’t put it down. I think everyone should have to read this to feel more empathetic to people who’ve had to flee their country illegally 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Violence

Minor: Sexual assault, Racism, and Xenophobia

smackeykennedy37's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Xenophobia, Gun violence, Blood, Mass/school shootings, and Police brutality

moniipeters's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense 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? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual violence, Blood, Death of parent, Gore, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Child death, Murder, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Racism, Sexual harassment, Violence, Adult/minor relationship, Deportation, Misogyny, Medical content, Miscarriage, Police brutality, Rape, and Xenophobia

macocm's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

I listened to an audio book.- narrator Yareli Arizmendi.. I actually felt I was walking beside them on their journey. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Blood, Death, Deportation, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, and Xenophobia

Illegal immigration and the journey to get to and cross the auS border

tcampbell3008's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense fast-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, Murder, Death, Death of parent, Kidnapping, Xenophobia, and Trafficking

ressicajicks's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Death of parent, Child death, Cursing, Deportation, Chronic illness, Stalking, Kidnapping, Murder, Miscarriage, Police brutality, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, Violence, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Infertility

lwelch94's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Death of parent, Pedophilia, Police brutality, Rape, Sexual harassment, Child death, Murder, Violence, Racism, Sexual assault, Xenophobia, Abortion, Grief, Miscarriage, Suicide attempt, Deportation, Gun violence, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, and Trafficking

ameliabedeliaful's review against another edition

adventurous reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Xenophobia, Violence, and Sexual assault

ri_lei_gh's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Sexual violence, Rape, Grief, Death, Blood, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, and Gun violence

Moderate: Miscarriage and Xenophobia

boba_n_books's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Simultaneously I have so many thoughts on this novel but am struggling for words to describe my feelings. I truly felt as though I were along for the ride throughout Lydia and Luca’s journey to the United States. Written in 2020, this is such a timely book that sometimes makes you think this happened years ago… and yet it is still happening today. Cummins manages to portray hope and passion and resilient survival while showcasing the stark reality of migrants. This is a novel I believe we should all read to get a clear picture of what exactly immigrants go through in this terrible journey, putting ourselves in their shoes to contemplate what we would do in the same situation. American Dirt is both beautiful and horrific, and it is without a doubt important. I am sure it will be a classic for years to come. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Murder, Violence, Child death, Sexual assault, Death, Xenophobia, Rape, and Death of parent

Moderate: Hate crime, Suicidal thoughts, and Gun violence