America Is in the Heart by Carlos Bulosan

America Is in the Heart

Carlos Bulosan with Elaine Castillo (Contributor), Jeffrey Arellano Cabusao (Contributor), E San Juan (Contributor)

384 pages • first pub 1946 (editions)

fiction classics literary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

A 1946 Filipino American social classic about the United States in the 1930s from the perspective of a Filipino migrant laborer who endures racial violence and struggles with the paradox of the American dream, with a foreword by novelist Elaine Ca...

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Moods

emotional 66%
challenging 57%
dark 57%
reflective 57%
sad 55%
informative 51%
tense 31%
inspiring 28%
hopeful 24%
adventurous 8%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 37%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 31% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 10% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 21% | No: 15% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 16% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.74

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