Across a Hundred Mountains: A Novel

It was a little confusing for the first part but then in the end, you're definitely loving it

I loved this book! Couldn't put it down, read it in 2 days. It it the story of a young girl in Mexico dealing with poverty, loss, immigration, sadness, and hope. This is a must read for book club, it was just so compelling. I even skipped Facebook so I could read instead! And if I lived in Mexico today I too would try to get to "El Otro Lado".

A moving story about a Mexican family and a young girl's journey to find her father who left home for el otro lado.

I could not stop reading this book, I couldn't sleep because I thought it was a waste of time if I was not reading it.

Loved it

I could not put it down. It is a very sad story. Made me appreciate the extent of poverty that so many are facing.

Poignant with a twist.

This book was not very satisfying for me at all. Aside from the writing, which I found to be mediocre, the plot itself was utterly uninspired. Though it was interesting how the author wove together Adelina and Juana's stories, I found their stories themselves to be quite unenjoyable. There was nothing creative about the plot, and the book seemed to be written for the sole purpose of showing...more

This book was not very satisfying for me at all. Aside from the writing, which I found to be mediocre, the plot itself was utterly uninspired. Though it was interesting how the author wove together Adelina and Juana's stories, I found their stories themselves to be quite unenjoyable. There was nothing creative about the plot, and the book seemed to be written for the sole purpose of showing americans what life is like for Mexicans. That is nothing new. I will admit that I have always had a distaste for stories about immigrants, racial minorities, etc. This is not because I am racist--I simply do not like books that seem like they've only been written to emphasize the hardships of a certain racial group, or to prevent racial stereotyping. What the authors fail to realize is that what readers are looking for is a captivating story, not to be preached to about acceptance, cultural differences, etc. Thankfully this book was not over the top with acceptance messages, but I still did not find it enjoyable.   hide

The writer's simple direct style might seem almost childlike to some readers, although I had no problems with it. And the basic story is that of a young girl's search for her missing farmworker father, who has illegally immigrated across the border to look for work seems somewhat melodramatic at times.It contains the expected themes of separation, loneliness, and pain in the face of desperate...more

The writer's simple direct style might seem almost childlike to some readers, although I had no problems with it. And the basic story is that of a young girl's search for her missing farmworker father, who has illegally immigrated across the border to look for work seems somewhat melodramatic at times.It contains the expected themes of separation, loneliness, and pain in the face of desperate poverty engulfing the family back home. I had concerns that it might seem exploitive of the Mexican-American immigrant experience, although this work seems well received by those of that background.   hide