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4.06 AVERAGE
4.06 AVERAGE
emotional
informative
reflective
challenging
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
tense
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
This book is told in a 3 part series and it seemed just when that one character’s story was being good, it would switch to a new character. This book is okay but there’s a lot of boredom bursts that made this book slow and awkward. Lily’s story was my favorite, I wished we could’ve kept with her point of view.
Rating this book is so difficult. It was a riveting read but fell short of its promise. As I delved into Real Americans, told through the perspectives of three generations, I found myself engrossed. How the POV changes between the three generations builds an amazing tension that keeps you reading.
My disappointment stemmed from expecting a deeper exploration of the themes. The narrative ambitiously tackles belonging, a mother's love, immigration, privilege, and racism, but the sheer breadth of these subjects left each one feeling underdeveloped. Each compelling observation was quickly abandoned for the next topic, creating a sense of fleeting engagement. Throughout, I sensed the book's potential to offer profound insights, but it ultimately skirted around its most intriguing themes, resulting in a captivating story, yet lacking the depth I craved.
My disappointment stemmed from expecting a deeper exploration of the themes. The narrative ambitiously tackles belonging, a mother's love, immigration, privilege, and racism, but the sheer breadth of these subjects left each one feeling underdeveloped. Each compelling observation was quickly abandoned for the next topic, creating a sense of fleeting engagement. Throughout, I sensed the book's potential to offer profound insights, but it ultimately skirted around its most intriguing themes, resulting in a captivating story, yet lacking the depth I craved.
challenging
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes