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A review by sara_berlin
American Street by Ibi Zoboi
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
fast-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
5.0
This was such a fascinating and unique story. I rarely see representation of immigrants, much less from Haiti, in young adult novels but I think this one did a great job showing the experience of moving to a completely different place with a very small or nonexistent support system and how you try to survive. It was also a very emotional book, which was kind of what I expected, but some of the revelations surprised me anyhow. Either way, I think this is an important book that doesn’t get enough hype.