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Infinite Country by Patricia Engel

43 reviews

ireadtoescape_'s review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad fast-paced

• 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

A really good book. 
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!!

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Content Warnings

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

siebensommer's review against another edition

emotional reflective tense slow-paced

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

3.5

A nation at war with itself, yet people still spoke of it as some kind of paradise. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement and Deportation

Moderate: War, Sexual assault, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Violence, and Racism

rachelkreadsbookz's review against another edition

emotional 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault

Moderate: Alcoholism and Violence

sorcha's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Rape

Moderate: Abandonment, Racism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Alcohol, and Deportation

Minor: Dementia, Death, Death of parent, Violence, and War

voxelbee's review

challenging emotional hopeful sad 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

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

ashleycmms's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Alcoholism, Violence, Toxic friendship, Physical abuse, Classism, Colonisation, Confinement, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual assault, Trafficking, Racism, Pregnancy, Pedophilia, Animal cruelty, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Gun violence, Mass/school shootings, Rape, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence

libbyhb's review

emotional hopeful reflective 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

5.0

This was so gorgeous and emotional and well-rounded while still using simple and straightforward writing, which I loved. I was impressed by how much story and backstory Patricia Engel could fit in such a short novel without it feeling rushed or too crammed. Each member of the family was developed so well, and I liked how they both felt like real people and like representations of larger issues, like the tension but also unconditional love between Talia and her siblings that grew up in the US. I loved Mauro and his story, and the way he brought in old folk tales. Just loved it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

Moderate: Racism, Alcoholism, and Violence

hilarylillie's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

This was an emotional and heartfelt book. Although I found the pacing to be a little off at times, the combination of generational stories of this family along with Colombian creation stories and lore wove together a beautiful tapestry. The setting was described so vividly and the characters were given such depth. Towards the beginning of this book I thought we were being presented with dislikable characters, when in fact, their flaws made them more human and relatable.
In addition to the book being well written, the narrator for this audiobook was fantastic. They conveyed such emotion so authentically and was able to give each character their own unique voice.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, and Violence

rynicolereads's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative reflective slow-paced

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

5.0

Infinite Country follows a family as they move from Colombia to the US—exposing readers to the darker realities of pursuing "The American Dream." Eventually, half of the family ends up back in Colombia, and the other half remains in the United States. Every page is impactful and thoughtful, but you also feel so much tension as the characters navigate their challenging situations. I was invested in the characters and their journeys and loved the writing—highly recommend!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Sexual assault, and Rape

Moderate: Alcoholism, Racism, and Violence

erica_palmisano's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Xenophobia, Rape, and Violence

Moderate: Alcoholism

Minor: Bullying and Injury/Injury detail