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333amreen'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Deadnaming, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Police brutality, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Cultural appropriation, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, Classism, Deportation, and Pandemic/Epidemic
guessgreenleaf'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? No
5.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Police brutality, Grief, Pregnancy, Outing, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Deportation
Moderate: Alcoholism and Abortion
Minor: Body shaming, Confinement, Death of parent, Colonisation, and Classism
rocwood1105'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
4.75
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Racism
Minor: Death of parent
menomica'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
it is an act of bravery to live through hell and run from it when we have been made to believe that running is far more dangerous than staying
What I really appreciate about this book is that it talks about trauma at length without feeling gratuitous. I love Sahaara and Kiran’s relationship. They love and support each other through everything. Even though they have their spats, they’re still their for each other at the end of the day.
Graphic: Misogyny, Rape, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Xenophobia, Police brutality, and Pregnancy
Minor: Violence
saraohneb's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Rape and Violence
Moderate: Domestic abuse
leighsnerdlife'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
5.0
Moderate: Rape
elwirax'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? Yes
4.5
A raw representation of the hardships associated with immigration and of a teenage mother raising a child with the looming threat of deportation.The book deals with many other heavy subjects (which the author dedicates the first page to) such as rape and the harsh reality where women are often ignored and blamed. Despite this, there are moments of solace to be found interwoven throughout these difficult subjects, giving hope to people who may have encountered similar circumstances.
Although, I personally can't comment on the cultural representation in this book, the perspectives introduced through Kiran and Sahaara were heartwarming and yet, in many ways heartbreaking.
This is a book bound to raise many important discussions and I would highly recommend it.
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Rape, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Emotional abuse
stephaniekane'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
4.0
Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault
frenchtoast_n_books'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? Yes
4.5
I loved the mix-media approach to the story, different timelines with both mother and daughter's stories and points of view, and how things are messy. It makes the story very real, not fiction-sugar coating but also not trauma porn. I also love how the story was written pre-COVID, so the author added how the story would be different if if was to reflect our current COVID immigration procedures.
I'd love to reread this as audio to hear the cadence of the poems because I'm not good with poetry. It would add an extra layer to the story for me that would make me love it even more.
Graphic: Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Rape, and Gaslighting
Minor: Abortion
illa_scheggia's review against another edition
- 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? N/A
5.0
Moderate: Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence