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A review by jennierickson13
American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins
I wish I had read into the controversy behind this book before reading the book itself. I’d highly recommend reading some of the reviews and criticisms before deciding whether to pick it up.
That being said, I was fully invested in the characters and the story the whole way through. The high stakes kept me on the edge of my seat.
After reading some of the articles and critical reviews, though, I felt that I needed to take a step back to evaluate my feelings about the book and the larger issues at play (e.g. cultural appropriation in literature).
If anything, the research I’ve done after reading the book has been as informative as I felt the book was in the moment. I’ve come away with many other authors and resources to check out to learn more about similar topics.
That being said, I was fully invested in the characters and the story the whole way through. The high stakes kept me on the edge of my seat.
After reading some of the articles and critical reviews, though, I felt that I needed to take a step back to evaluate my feelings about the book and the larger issues at play (e.g. cultural appropriation in literature).
If anything, the research I’ve done after reading the book has been as informative as I felt the book was in the moment. I’ve come away with many other authors and resources to check out to learn more about similar topics.