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markwillnevercry's review
3.5
This book was really good at displaying the challenges of being an illegal immigrant coming from Africa to Europe, however, for some reason there is no talk of deportation when you arrive to the Europe and this was written by three white men, even tho there was some influence of real stories. I would say that this one was good, but there are probably similar stories told by people who actually went through it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Miscarriage, Gun violence, Bullying, Confinement, Death, Grief, Murder, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Sexual content
robinks's review against another edition
informative
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
The story and characters are gripping, especially “Journey” at the end. While a work of fiction, there is a lot to be learned about the difficulties and trauma migrants face in journeying to a new place. However, it doesn’t feel right to me that it was written and illustrated by 3 white men…
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death and Death
Moderate: Gun violence
Minor: Confinement, Deportation, War, Trafficking, Alcoholism, and Miscarriage
greenlivingaudioworm's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Trafficking, Child death, Abandonment, Confinement, Death, Grief, Murder, and Violence
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