vanesst's review
4.5
Graphic: Animal death, Deportation, Racism, Rape, Animal cruelty, Death of parent, Racial slurs, Sexual assault, War, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Abandonment, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Forced institutionalization, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, and Terminal illness
katiecentabar's review
4.0
Graphic: Sexual assault and Deportation
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Mass/school shootings, Hate crime, and Racial slurs
voxelbee's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Animal death, Alcoholism, Violence, Racism, Xenophobia, and Rape
Minor: Abandonment, Racial slurs, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, Hate crime, Classism, and Bullying
decklededgess's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
This book is such an important read. It's heartbreaking yet hopeful and forces you to see the struggle of immigration from the eyes of people who have to deal with public vitriol for being immigrants during a time where xenophobia was at its worst. This book focuses on the struggles of one family as they immigrate, get broken apart due to deportation and their struggle to reunite. The timeline hops all over the place as it gives context and fills you in on the questions of how, why, where, and so on.
Beautifully done.
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Animal cruelty, and Animal death
Moderate: Alcoholism, Pedophilia, Mental illness, Forced institutionalization, Death, Death of parent, Child abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Pregnancy, Bullying, Alcohol, Xenophobia, Racism, Hate crime, and Grief
emmamoulton's review
- 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
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Hate crime, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, and Suicidal thoughts
lorinew1's review
- 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
Graphic: Bullying, Alcoholism, Racial slurs, and Racism
Moderate: Xenophobia, Violence, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Rape, and Police brutality
Minor: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Police brutality, Panic attacks/disorders, Kidnapping, Hate crime, Grief, Forced institutionalization, and Death of parent
deezy's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Death of parent, Hate crime, and Police brutality
brittishliterature's review
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death of parent, Dementia, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Hate crime, Racism, Rape, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Bullying and Suicidal thoughts
anarosareads's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Sexual assault and Rape
Moderate: Racism, Xenophobia, Violence, Hate crime, Death of parent, and Animal cruelty