Reviews tagging 'Gun violence'

American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins

138 reviews

manateas's review against another edition

emotional inspiring 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

meggyflemreads's review against another edition

inspiring tense fast-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? No

5.0

My first 5 star read for 2024! An incredible and heartbreaking story of determination, grit, and endurance. Highly recommend. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Grief, Death of parent, and Deportation

ailbheclaire's review against another edition

tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Murder, and War

strawberrypinch's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Violence, Xenophobia, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Death of parent, and Deportation

Moderate: Miscarriage, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Blood, Trafficking, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Cancer, Cursing, Drug abuse, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, Abandonment, and Alcohol

kaela_arcuri's review against another edition

emotional informative tense 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, Trafficking, Grief, Stalking, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

abbywj's review against another edition

challenging dark hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Trafficking, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Deportation

misssharpe's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, Mass/school shootings, Murder, and Cultural appropriation

soph_mills's review against another edition

challenging 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Trafficking, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Deportation

lindsey_bear's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

4.0

This book was super challenging but well done. I found it hard to get through because of the violence and drawn out plot, but I think that was what Cummins was ultimately going for. I feel like I learned a lot about migration through this book, even if it was a fictional story. Understanding why people end up in such desperate situations is such a huge part of this novel to me. I would recommend to anyone who is interested in learning more about migrants’ experiences and the lengths people go to flee violence and seek refuge. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Trafficking, Death of parent, Murder, and Deportation

lay_kone's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, and Deportation