Isla to Island by Alexis Castellanos

Isla to Island

Alexis Castellanos

192 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction graphic novel historical middle grade emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

Description

This stunning wordless graphic novel follows a young girl in the 1960s who immigrates from Cuba to the United States and must redefine what home means to her.Marisol loves her colorful island home. Cuba is vibrant with flowers and food and people…...

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Community Reviews Summary of 249 reviews

Moods

emotional 86%
hopeful 68%
inspiring 45%
reflective 40%
sad 34%
informative 22%
adventurous 12%
challenging 10%
lighthearted 8%
tense 4%
relaxing 2%

Pace

fast 65%
medium 33%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 54% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 89% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 3% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 69% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 8%

Average rating

4.34

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