A review by mcviana26
This Train Is Being Held by Ismée Williams
3.0
i could not finish this book fast enough. so much of it felt wrong and i got so bored so quickly.
1) i know the author is latina but so much of the cultural aspects she included felt so made up. i can only assume it’s because she was not raised as hispanic as others. so much felt forced and the representation did not feel real.
2) what was the deal with the gangs? she had to include them because she was writing about latinos? the entire ending was rushed and forced. there was no need for it. glossing over gangs and police brutality causes more harm than good. do not include something of such a sensitive topic just to have it. if you’re gonna mention this, develop it. make it have a point.
3) the same goes for the meritt. so much more could have been said and it just fell flat.
i have so many more things that disappointed me / really struck me badly but i don’t want to write them all. i’m leaving this book in the past.
2.5/5 stars
1) i know the author is latina but so much of the cultural aspects she included felt so made up. i can only assume it’s because she was not raised as hispanic as others. so much felt forced and the representation did not feel real.
2) what was the deal with the gangs? she had to include them because she was writing about latinos? the entire ending was rushed and forced. there was no need for it. glossing over gangs and police brutality causes more harm than good. do not include something of such a sensitive topic just to have it. if you’re gonna mention this, develop it. make it have a point.
3) the same goes for the meritt. so much more could have been said and it just fell flat.
i have so many more things that disappointed me / really struck me badly but i don’t want to write them all. i’m leaving this book in the past.
2.5/5 stars