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 Justine Larbalestier, Lilliam Rivera, Varsha Bajaj, 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

320 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 234 reviews

Moods

emotional 69%
inspiring 60%
hopeful 57%
reflective 54%
challenging 39%
informative 36%
sad 30%
adventurous 18%
funny 12%
lighthearted 9%
tense 9%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 25%
slow 15%

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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