America Is in the Heart by Carlos Bulosan

America Is in the Heart

Carlos Bulosan with Elaine Castillo (Contributor)

384 pages • first pub 1946 (editions)

fiction classics literary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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A 1946 Filipino American social classic about the United States in the 1930s from the perspective of a Filipino migrant laborer who endures racial violence and struggles with the paradox of the American dream, with a foreword by novelist Elaine Ca...

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Community Reviews Summary of 423 reviews

Moods

emotional 67%
dark 60%
sad 60%
reflective 58%
challenging 56%
informative 56%
tense 33%
inspiring 32%
hopeful 24%
adventurous 11%

Pace

slow 52%
medium 39%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 59% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 3% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 11% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 29% | No: 11% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | No: 3% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 40% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.73

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