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We Were Once a Family: A Story of Love, Death, and Child Removal in America

Roxanna Asgarian
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We Were Once a Family: A Story of Love, Death, and Child Removal in America

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2023

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Roxanna Asgarian

We Were Once a Family: A Story of Love, Death, and Child Removal in America

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2023
Book Details
Pages

320

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Genre
Mystery & Crime Fiction
Setting

United States • 2010s

Topic
Race & Racism

Politics & Government

Social Justice
Publication Year

2023

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

We Were Once a Family: A Story of Love, Death, and Child Removal in America by Roxanna Asgarian investigates the systemic failures in the U.S. child welfare system. Through the tragic case of the Hart children, it highlights how vulnerable children become entangled in a flawed system, emphasizing the dire need for reform to prevent future tragedies.

Informative

Emotional

Dark

Unnerving

Contemplative

Reviews & Readership

4.4

8,657 ratings

86%

Loved it

12%

Mixed feelings

2%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Roxanna Asgarian's We Were Once a Family is lauded for its in-depth investigation and compassionate storytelling, addressing systemic issues in child welfare. Reviewers commend its emotional impact and thorough research but note that its dense subject matter may overwhelm some readers. Overall, it's a powerful and unsettling narrative that challenges institutional failures.

Who should read this

Who Should Read We Were Once a Family: A Story of Love, Death, and Child Removal in America?

Readers interested in We Were Once a Family by Roxanna Asgarian are typically drawn to deep investigative journalism that explores social justice, systemic failures, and human impact. Similar readers enjoy Evicted by Matthew Desmond and Educated by Tara Westover.

4.4

8,657 ratings

86%

Loved it

12%

Mixed feelings

2%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

320

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Genre
Mystery & Crime Fiction
Setting

United States • 2010s

Topic
Race & Racism

Politics & Government

Social Justice
Publication Year

2023

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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