ireadtoescape_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
The writing was so poetic and absolutely enthralling.
A very short read but does it pack a punch.
Filled with so much pain and anguish.
The separation and devastation of this family trying to find a place to exist in peace together.
Very interesting how Andean tales were also weaved in.
We all know the enemy 👀👀
Check trigger warnings!! There are a lot!!
Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, Xenophobia, Alcoholism, Sexual assault, Torture, Violence, Deportation, and Animal death
Moderate: Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, and Confinement
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders
katiecentabar's review
4.0
Graphic: Sexual assault and Deportation
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Mass/school shootings, Hate crime, and Racial slurs
aus10england's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Racism, Animal death, and Rape
Moderate: Genocide, Torture, Xenophobia, Racial slurs, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: War and Panic attacks/disorders
jojo_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Abandonment, Racism, Xenophobia, Sexual violence, Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Rape
Moderate: War, Alcoholism, and Dementia
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Death
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
yarelhdi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Sexual assault, Rape, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Grief, Racial slurs, Racism, Xenophobia, Alcoholism, Bullying, and Violence
Minor: Pregnancy, Gun violence, Death, and Mass/school shootings
kayles514's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Rape, Dementia, Racial slurs, Racism, Xenophobia, Animal cruelty, Sexual assault, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Pedophilia and Alcoholism
kizzy's review against another edition
- 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, Racism, and Animal cruelty
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, and Alcoholism
_kathill's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism
Moderate: Rape, Injury/Injury detail, Animal death, Animal cruelty, and Dementia
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
shadesofkate26's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Sexual assault and Suicidal thoughts