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someryarns's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Deportation
Moderate: Racism
Minor: Child death, Cursing, Death, and Infidelity
bobo_smrad's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Deportation
Moderate: Racism and Xenophobia
Minor: Gun violence
An astounding feat by the author. A stellar read! and...I cired at the end...quite a bit...samsearle's review against another edition
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Racism, and Xenophobia
impla77's review against another edition
informative
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
Yeah, this just wasnt the book for me. I liked aspects of it, but it tended to drag, and was a bit too clever for its own good. Also, the ten minute runon sentence at the end.. I mean come on, that dragged this book down. These children are also the smartest and most fucking dumb children simultaneously, like in what world,
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Gun violence, Racism, Xenophobia, Police brutality, and Trafficking
Minor: Infidelity
afion's review against another edition
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Infidelity, Racism, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Trafficking
ldandridge's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
At times a bit too esoteric, but overall a good read. The shifting perspectives and intertwining stories were a strength. While the story telling involving refugee and immigrant children is powerful and necessary, but the representation of native cultures could definitely have been better.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Cursing, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Racism and Police brutality
shelby's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Racism, Xenophobia, and Kidnapping