America Is in the Heart by Carlos Bulosan

America Is in the Heart

Carlos Bulosan with Carey McWilliams (Contributor)

351 pages • first pub 1946 (editions)

fiction classics literary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

First published in 1946, this autobiography of the well-known Filipino poet describes his boyhood in the Philippines, his voyage to America, and his years of hardship and despair as an itinerant laborer following the harvest trail in the rural West.

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Moods

emotional 65%
challenging 60%
dark 58%
reflective 58%
sad 51%
informative 48%
tense 31%
hopeful 24%
inspiring 24%
adventurous 9%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 38%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 58% | A mix: 35% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 11% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 23% | No: 17% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 12% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.75

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