Frontera by Julio Anta, Jacoby Salcedo

Frontera

Julio Anta, Jacoby Salcedo

240 pages • first pub 2023 (editions) user-added

fiction contemporary graphic novel lgbtqia+ magical realism young adult emotional reflective medium-paced
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As long as he remembers to stay smart and keep his eyes open, Mateo knows that he can survive the trek across the Sonoran Desert that will take him from Mexico to the United States. That is until he’s caught by the Border Patrol only moments after...

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Community Reviews Summary of 149 reviews

Moods

emotional 83%
adventurous 62%
hopeful 50%
challenging 38%
inspiring 38%
reflective 38%
tense 35%
informative 25%
sad 18%
dark 16%
funny 3%
mysterious 1%

Pace

fast 67%
medium 32%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 23% | Plot: 19%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | No: 4% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 27%

Average rating

4.15

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