Reviews tagging 'Racism'

We Are Not From Here by Jenny Torres Sanchez

14 reviews

victoria_elaine06's review against another edition

dark emotional 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? No

2.0

The story was heartbreaking and very well written. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Racism, Child death, and Mental illness

savheath's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Forced institutionalization, Child abuse, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Child death, Cursing, Police brutality, Blood, Death of parent, Deportation, Gore, Gun violence, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Pregnancy, Medical content, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, Violence, and Vomit

Minor: Kidnapping and Torture

izzyluna's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Xenophobia, Sexual assault, Racism, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Child death, Deportation, Grief, Police brutality, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Sexual violence, and Violence

Moderate: Abandonment

iamblob's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism

Moderate: Rape

edensbookshelf's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Xenophobia, Racism, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Death

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, and Death of parent

tahsintries's review

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Gun violence, Hate crime, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Sexism, and Sexual assault

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Xenophobia

maple_dove's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional 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

2.75

I personally didn't enjoy this book, but I think everyone should read it, to understand critical things migrants from South America and Mexico face when heading to the United States border.

I Liked:
-The flawed main characters
-Depiction of brujas in the book (since I don't know a lot about them)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Grief, Pregnancy, and Rape

Moderate: Abandonment, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Racism, and Stalking

(Graphic) Manipulation, (graphic) death threat, (graphic) death of loved one

bjdarby's review

challenging emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, and Racism

Moderate: Death of parent, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder

serendipitysbooks's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.75

 Gripping, compelling, tense, heartbreaking, reeking of reality and authenticity and populated by three of the most memorable young people I’ve read recently. That’s We Are Not From Here. It tells the story of Pulga, Chico and Pequeña, three Guatemalan teens, who feel that their lives are in so much danger that they must secretly leave their loving families and risk their lives by making the gruelling trip through Mexico and attempting to enter the United States. This follows them every step of the way. The very real risks and dangers of their journey are not sugar-coated; nor are they sensationalised. In Mexico they meet kindness, from individuals and the church, but also violence and hostility, some from individuals and some from the government. The harsh and inhumane treatment in the United States at the hands of ICE is also spotlighted. For me this book excelled at showing the complex reality of the decision to migrate and the toll migration took, physically, emotionally and psychologically. Life at home was not all bad and the decision to leave was made with regret and at great cost. Neither was the US an unblemished nirvana, a fact which was known. Yet migration was still better than the alternative.
 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Racism and Rape

savannah_jw's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Gut wrenching. I cried for the kids the story follows. I was a little disappointed with the ending because I wanted more, but at the same time it’s nice how it was left up to imagination. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Car accident, Child death, Death, Gore, Grief, Murder, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence