Reviews

Tierra Americana by Jeanine Cummins

wendylew's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful informative sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

ramirezkelly's review against another edition

2.5

Very slow start! But finished quickly. Unsure how I feel about the controversy around this book and its topic. 

kclreads's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

xvxren's review against another edition

4.0

This book was so well done, fully thought out and expertly written. Endearing characters. This book, however, was heartbreaking and extremely difficult to read. It would be difficult to recommend to others. There is also concern for misrepresentation due to a non-immigrant author writing this novel.

leslie_mel's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful 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? No

4.5

alicevae's review against another edition

4.0

This was un-put-downable for me. I read critiques of it while I was midway through, and I think they're valid, but I would recommend it to anyone interested.

jessiestunts's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad 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? No

4.75

helemental's review against another edition

3.0

Narcos, La Bestia, los migrantes, muerte y el contante miedo que eres perseguido por un cartel desde Acapulco a Arizona.

No es un tema del cual me considero experta, la verdad no se mucho al respecto.
Este libro fue escrito por una "gringa". Lo cual causo mucha controversia entre las personas que se dicen saber las verdaderas historias de los migrantes. Dicen que como autora no investigo bien y que ella no era capaz de contar la verdadera historia por la que pasan estás personas. Nombrada por muchas revistas y críticos literarios como una gran novela. A mi en lo personal me gusto bastante, más no se si pinta realmente la realidad.

elizabethwilliamson's review against another edition

emotional hopeful tense medium-paced

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

4.75

kellycassan's review against another edition

3.5

Some parts seem highly fictionalized and there are problematic stereotypes. I recommend Solito instead of this book if you are looking for a well written, accurate, heart wrenching story about the journey of undocumented immigrants.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, and Sexual harassment