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euhfubeuh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Xenophobia, and Deportation
Moderate: Animal death, Hate crime, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Pregnancy
svao78's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.5
It is reductive and simplistic in its analysis of the relationship between undocumented migrants and the American middle class to a degree that leaves the reader wishing that they had spent their time reading something else.
Graphic: Child death, Hate crime, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Racism, Sexual assault, Xenophobia, and Pregnancy
yodamordecai's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
Graphic: Racism and Xenophobia
Minor: Hate crime, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, and Sexual harassment
shirecrow's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
The novel is really good in an uncomfortable way. It shows the truth of the American Dream and how horrible it is to be an illegal immigrant. It has characters with a lot of personality.
Sadly, Boyles writting style did not suit me. It is incredibly slow paced and detailed. I found myself bored, flying over the pages just to be done with it. The female character gets brutalized over and over again which left me feeling sick. I wanna make clear that this novel is SLOW and even glunky with word sometimes.
I liked the reales of it. The daring. The horrible truth. That is it. Sorry.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Xenophobia, and Car accident
februaryfriday's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Car accident
Minor: Child abuse, Child death, Hate crime, Grief, and Death of parent