59 pages 1 hour read

Jeanine Cummins

American Dirt

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2020

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Reviews of American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins reveal a polarized response. Positives include its gripping narrative and spotlight on migrant struggles, evoking empathy. Criticisms focus on stereotypical portrayals and questions of cultural appropriation. While some appreciate its intent, others challenge its authenticity and representation.

Who should read this

Who Should Read American Dirt?

A reader who would enjoy Jeanine Cummins' American Dirt is someone captivated by gripping page-turners and harrowing migration stories. Fans of Khaled Hosseini's The Kite Runner and John Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath will find this book equally compelling due to its exploration of human resilience and sociopolitical struggles.

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Reading Age

18+years