Come On In: 15 Stories About Immigration and Finding Home by Adi Alsaid

Come On In: 15 Stories About Immigration and Finding Home

Adi Alsaid with Maria E. Andreu, Sharon Morse, Misa Sugiura, Nafiza Azad, Maurene Goo, Sona Charaipotra, Yamile Saied Méndez, Zoraida Córdova, Alaya Dawn Johnson, Sara Farizan, Isabel Quintero, Justine Larbalestier, Lilliam Rivera, Varsha Bajaj

220 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction short stories young adult emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

Description

This exceptional and powerful anthology explores the joys, heartbreaks and triumphs of immigration, with stories by critically acclaimed and bestselling YA authors who are shaped by the journeys they and their families have taken from home—and to ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 233 reviews

Moods

emotional 68%
inspiring 62%
hopeful 56%
reflective 56%
challenging 40%
informative 34%
sad 28%
adventurous 18%
funny 12%
lighthearted 9%
tense 6%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 25%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Character: 37% | N/A: 4% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 13% | N/A: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 22% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 9%

Average rating

3.96

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