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adamderb's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
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? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders and Deportation
Moderate: Gaslighting
Minor: Racism and Sexual content
ka_ke's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
fast-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
5.0
Omg if it wasn’t for the anti-depressants I’d be a sobbing mess.
This book was incredible. I was not expecting to love it as much as I did.
Indivisible combined my favourite things, sociology, politics, activism, family, and love. I’m a social worker in Canada so watching the horrors south of our border during the cheeto’s reign was heart breaking. I’m glad I read Indivisible, it gives the migrant story an incredible platform.
This book was incredible. I was not expecting to love it as much as I did.
Indivisible combined my favourite things, sociology, politics, activism, family, and love. I’m a social worker in Canada so watching the horrors south of our border during the cheeto’s reign was heart breaking. I’m glad I read Indivisible, it gives the migrant story an incredible platform.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Grief, Classism, and Deportation
Moderate: Gaslighting
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Religious bigotry, Outing, and Abandonment
lowkeymarie's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
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? No
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Xenophobia, and Deportation
thewildmageslibrary's review against another edition
4.0
This book was really good. My heart broke for Mateo and Sophie though😭
CW: deportation, homelessness, alcohol, pregnancy mention, homophobia, imprisonment, racism
CW: deportation, homelessness, alcohol, pregnancy mention, homophobia, imprisonment, racism
Content Warnings
Moderate: Confinement and Racism
Minor: Homophobia, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
tiredcath's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
sad
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
What a beautifully written, heart-wrenching, and almost devastatingly cruel piece of work. Reading through Matteo's eyes as he deals with his parents being arrested by ICE, his new responsibility for his sister with school on top of that, had me holding back tears the entire time.
Aleman wrote the family dynamic so well, I started to see my own family in them, so reading them getting ripped away from each other and the effects that have on them really devasted me. I kept thinking about what I'd do in Matteo's situation then coming to the realization there are millions of children who were and are in his situation, and the book just becomes that much more devasting. There are feelings of uneasiness, feelings of loss, and anxiety, but there's a lingering feeling of hope threading throughout the story as well. A message of never losing hope, even when it feels impossible not to.
The writing is easy to be drawn into. From the first line, I was hooked and couldn't put it down, actually finishing it in just a few hours. He handles this topic with sensitivity and truth. My heart was aching constantly.
Indivisible is the kind of book everyone should read at one point in their lives.
This is Daniel Aleman's debut novel, and I am so excited to see what he does next.
Aleman wrote the family dynamic so well, I started to see my own family in them, so reading them getting ripped away from each other and the effects that have on them really devasted me. I kept thinking about what I'd do in Matteo's situation then coming to the realization there are millions of children who were and are in his situation, and the book just becomes that much more devasting. There are feelings of uneasiness, feelings of loss, and anxiety, but there's a lingering feeling of hope threading throughout the story as well. A message of never losing hope, even when it feels impossible not to.
The writing is easy to be drawn into. From the first line, I was hooked and couldn't put it down, actually finishing it in just a few hours. He handles this topic with sensitivity and truth. My heart was aching constantly.
Indivisible is the kind of book everyone should read at one point in their lives.
This is Daniel Aleman's debut novel, and I am so excited to see what he does next.
Content Warnings
Minor: Racism
dulceloureiro02's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
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? It's complicated
4.75
I really loved this book I just wish I had more tissues because they were definitely needed
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, and Xenophobia
reading_ray's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
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? N/A
5.0
This is one of my favorite books of all time. It was such an amazing read and I knew before I was 100 pages in it would be one of the top 10 books I've ever read and that it will be on that list for a long time.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement
Moderate: Eating disorder and Mental illness
Minor: Racism
melaniereadsbooks's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
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
Thank you to Netgalley and Hatchette Audio for the alc of this book.
When ICE comes for Mateo's parents, his life is turned upside down. Instead of focusing on acting and high school and SATs, suddenly his focus has to turn to taking care of his younger sister and keep himself from falling apart.
This book was absolutely heartbreaking. I loved every minute of it but it hurt my heart so much! Honestly I really felt so much empathy for Mateo and his sister and all their family and friends. I also really loved the romance that ended up happening in this book! It was really sweet and natural and I also love the friends to lovers trope!
I definitely recommend this book!
Pub Date: May 4th, 2021
When ICE comes for Mateo's parents, his life is turned upside down. Instead of focusing on acting and high school and SATs, suddenly his focus has to turn to taking care of his younger sister and keep himself from falling apart.
This book was absolutely heartbreaking. I loved every minute of it but it hurt my heart so much! Honestly I really felt so much empathy for Mateo and his sister and all their family and friends. I also really loved the romance that ended up happening in this book! It was really sweet and natural and I also love the friends to lovers trope!
I definitely recommend this book!
Pub Date: May 4th, 2021
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Racism, and Xenophobia
deportation, prisonalertnerd's review against another edition
emotional
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? It's complicated
4.5
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Nailing his next audition, acing the ACTs and finding a boyfriend are 16-year-old Matt Garcia’s biggest concerns. But when he returns home from school one day and finds out that ICE has taken both his parents into custody, now he’s responsible for taking care of his 9-year-old sister, running his dad’s store and trying to keep his parents from being deported.
Indivisible is a heartbreaking book about a difficult topic, but is still full of tons of heart and even a little optimism. In the end, it is still able to be hopeful.
Nobody should have to go through the things that Matt has gone through and no kid should have to worry about these things.
This is obviously a very timely and relevant read and it gives a very clear picture of what it’s like for children left behind by inhumane deportation laws.
TW: deportation, racism, anxiety
Thanks to The Novl for this ARC!
Release date: May 4, 2021
Content Warnings
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Racism