mekowaletti's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Graphic: Death, Deportation, Grief, Murder, Trafficking, Violence, Child death, and Gun violence
Moderate: Rape, Pregnancy, Classism, Suicide, Miscarriage, Cursing, Injury/injury detail, Infertility, Cancer, Abortion, Sexual harassment, and Kidnapping
lwelch94'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: Blood, Kidnapping, Injury/injury detail, Death, Death of parent, Pedophilia, Police brutality, Rape, Sexual harassment, Child death, Murder, Violence, Racism, Sexual assault, Xenophobia, Abortion, Grief, Miscarriage, Suicide attempt, Deportation, Gun violence, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, and Trafficking
camillieni'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
4.5
Graphic: Gun violence, Murder, Abortion, Death, Death of parent, Stalking, Violence, Cursing, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Deportation, Rape, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence
Minor: Suicide and Trafficking
lmy612'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? No
5.0
This story is not just about a mother and her son fleeing Mexico to escape a drug cartel. It’s a beautiful and heartbreaking story about the people they meet along the way—some who are genuine and good, and those who are not; and how difficult it is to trust anyone but herself and her son.
Graphic: Violence, Gun violence, Death, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Murder
Moderate: Rape, Sexual violence, and Stalking
Minor: Miscarriage and Suicidal thoughts
opal_scorpio's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Blood, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Deportation, Gore, Police brutality, Rape, Grief, Kidnapping, Murder, Physical abuse, Gun violence, Sexual harassment, Trafficking, Violence, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Miscarriage, and Classism
lisdahl's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Mass/school shootings, Violence, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Murder
emmahelen2298'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? No
4.5
Graphic: Trafficking, Murder, Rape, Kidnapping, Sexual assault, Sexism, Racism, Death of parent, Death, Alcohol, Violence, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, Injury/injury detail, Grief, Alcoholism, Sexual violence, Deportation, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Pregnancy, Child death, Body horror, Racial slurs, and Panic attacks/disorders
twin1'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: Gun violence, Murder, Racism, and Death
Moderate: Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, and Racial slurs
hopemarie_f_hughes's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Murder, Violence, Child death, Sexual assault, Death, Xenophobia, Rape, and Death of parent
Moderate: Hate crime, Suicidal thoughts, and Gun violence
____emily____'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Murder, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Death, and Violence
Moderate: Grief, Injury/injury detail, Police brutality, and Rape
Minor: Xenophobia, Blood, and Trafficking