serimaluna's review
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Violence, and Adult/minor relationship
whatevermarlene's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
emmyelizabeth's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
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? Yes
3.75
bookdragon217's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse
Moderate: Sexism, Misogyny, and Toxic relationship
aimeereadsthebooks's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
nfinitepages's review against another edition
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
3.5
trigger warnings for sexual and physical abuse.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Domestic abuse
bookish_calirican's review
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
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
bibliocornio's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Violence
Moderate: Drug abuse and Alcoholism
paranormalauren's review against another edition
4.0
I'm familiar with Santiago's memoirs, so I was excited when her novel was an assigned book in one of my classes. Unfortunately, we never got around to reading it in the class. I held onto it because I knew ONE DAY I would pick it up and read it. 5 years later, here it is!
I have to say, I enjoyed Santiago's memoirs much more than I did her novel. There's an honesty in them that I just love. However, she's a great writer and it shows up here in this book.
America's Dream is about a Puerto Rican woman who takes a job in New York as a live-in housekeeper to get away from her life in Puerto Rico. It tackles domestic abuse, immigration issues, and the idea of what family means to different people.
Who would like it?: People who watch Oprah a lot, people who liked "The Help", feminists, chicano studies people.
I have to say, I enjoyed Santiago's memoirs much more than I did her novel. There's an honesty in them that I just love. However, she's a great writer and it shows up here in this book.
America's Dream is about a Puerto Rican woman who takes a job in New York as a live-in housekeeper to get away from her life in Puerto Rico. It tackles domestic abuse, immigration issues, and the idea of what family means to different people.
Who would like it?: People who watch Oprah a lot, people who liked "The Help", feminists, chicano studies people.
krissy_reads's review against another edition
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0