America Is in the Heart by Carlos Bulosan

America Is in the Heart

Carlos Bulosan with Elaine Castillo (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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Community Reviews Summary of 267 reviews

Moods

dark 60%
emotional 60%
informative 56%
challenging 52%
sad 52%
reflective 48%
inspiring 32%
tense 32%
hopeful 24%
adventurous 4%

Pace

slow 56%
medium 36%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 33% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%

Average rating

3.77

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