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Synopsis
Dreamers is the tale of two star-crossed lovers, Dolores Gómez (a survivor of the Mexican Revolution), and David Katagian (a survivor of the Armenian Genocide) whose paths lead them from opposite sides of the world to Los Angeles, there to chase the American Dream. Ultimately determined by greater external forces, the dream wilts, fades, and ultimately perishes, as do Dolores and David. The novel unfolds against the background of Twentieth Century United States conflicts, immigration issues, and world economic collapse.
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Is Dreamers appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
This novel deals with the historical traumas of the Mexican Revolution and Armenian Genocide, set against immigration struggles and the Great Depression era. It contains mature thematic content including displacement, loss, and systemic hardship, though without explicit sex or graphic violence.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include genocide, mass death, and anxiety (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
A sweeping historical love story about two survivors from different worlds who find each other in America — but face forces beyond their control.