America Is Not the Heart by Elaine Castillo

America Is Not the Heart

Elaine Castillo

fiction historical lgbtqia+ literary emotional informative reflective slow-paced

408 pages | first published 2018

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Three generations of women from one immigrant family trying to reconcile the home they left behind with the life they're building in America.How many lives can one person lead in a single lifetime? When Hero de Vera arrives in America, disowned by...
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Summary of 860 reviews

Moods

emotional 85%
reflective 74%
hopeful 39%
challenging 30%
informative 28%
sad 25%
dark 14%
funny 12%
inspiring 12%
tense 9%
adventurous 4%
mysterious 3%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 43%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 72% | A mix: 26% | N/A: 1% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 12%

Average rating

4.11

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