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howiedoowinfam's review
adventurous
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
kimberlyswanson's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
5.0
katyk321's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
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? Yes
2.5
oneangrylibrarian's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
bonnieebrown's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
moodyromancereader's review against another edition
4.0
Did this graphic novel make me cry? Yes, more than once! This graphic novel is about Mateo, who was born in Mexico but raised in the United States. He is deported to Mexico and wants to return to the US, his home. Mateo, who journeys alone to the US, hopes to return and to make it to the first day of his senior year of HS. With the help of locals and a ghost named Guillermo (a character who I loved 🥹), we follow Mateo’s journey.
The artwork was beautiful, and I feel this graphic novel did a lovely job depicting the environmental impacts and humanitarian issues surrounding immigration. Stories like this always make me so emotional because I have experience working with undocumented minors. Each story is unique, but significant themes repeat in many of their stories.
bibliobrandie's review
4.0
I really loved this story and artwork. It's an important look at undocumented teens, survival, family, and the harshness of the desert and the immigration policy. I also loved the magical realism.
frogsinthesummer's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
fast-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
4.0