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Across A Hundred Mountains
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Book Brief
286
Novel • Fiction
Mexico • 1980s
2006
YA
18+ years
Super Short Summary
Across a Hundred Mountains by Reyna Grande alternates between the stories of Adelina, an adult in Los Angeles searching for her missing father, and Juana, an 11-year-old girl in Mexico whose father leaves to find work in the U.S. Adelina ultimately finds her father’s remains, while Juana assumes Adelina’s identity to cross the border. Sensitive topics include family separation, sexual coercion, and loss due to migration.
Melancholic
Emotional
Inspirational
Contemplative
Reviews & Readership
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Review Roundup
Reyna Grande's Across A Hundred Mountains is praised for its poignant portrayal of immigration and family separation, coupled with compelling character development. Critics commend the emotive narrative, though some note a slow pace and predictability. Overall, it is lauded for its powerful, heartfelt storytelling.
Who Should Read Across A Hundred Mountains?
A reader who would enjoy Across A Hundred Mountains by Reyna Grande is someone who appreciates poignant, character-driven narratives about immigration, identity, and resilience. Fans of Sandra Cisneros's The House on Mango Street and Isabel Allende's The House of the Spirits will find this novel particularly compelling.
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286
Novel • Fiction
Mexico • 1980s
2006
YA
18+ years
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