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A review by michaelion
The Great Divide by Cristina Henríquez
adventurous
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
I love love love love love Latinx authors so much. I love the bouncing narratives. It's not written confusingly. I love the interconnectedness of the world so much, it's so real! I love the bits of future; it all ties so well together especially bc this is a historical story so we kinda sorta already know what's gonna happen, it's all just so beautiful!!! I loved every moment but especially Ada’s story. What a queen boss ass bitch love her down.
The only thing I didn't like was taking long to get back to the characters. Which isn't a flaw of the writing! It was great for the flow of the story! But still! I loved the characters so much I just wanted to keep their story going!
Graphic: Death, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Racism, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Abandonment, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse, Misogyny, Slavery, Police brutality, Alcohol, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Minor: Animal cruelty, Vomit, Death of parent, and War