CW: (view spoiler)[murder of family, gun violence, rape, death from asthma, descriptions of gory wounds, drugs, miscarriage, 2.5 Stars rounded up to 3
CW: (view spoiler)[murder of family, gun violence, rape, death from asthma, descriptions of gory wounds, drugs, miscarriage, (hide spoiler)]
Well this is a tricky review to write.
I can honestly say I was not remotely aware of the controversy surrounding this book until after I had finished and started reading Goodreads reviews. As a story on it's own it was a compelling but long and slightly overwritten read. I liked the characters well enough although the 8 year old boy read more like a wise old man then a frightened child.
I found the author's note on why they chose to write about this topic interesting. I don't have too much more to add other than that the story is an important one and I look forward to reading some ownvoice accounts of the desperate plight to escape violent drug cartels....more
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