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natashaniezgoda's review
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
We all have a little bruja in us 🧡
A very lyrically written book. I adored all of the lore. The social commentary was very strong too. But there was a lot of redundancy that started to sound more like fluff than poignancy… if that makes sense 🤷🏻♀️
A very lyrically written book. I adored all of the lore. The social commentary was very strong too. But there was a lot of redundancy that started to sound more like fluff than poignancy… if that makes sense 🤷🏻♀️
laumendoza13's review against another edition
5.0
Leímos este libro en el club de lectura "Hijas de la Jacaranda" y freo que los temas abarcados en él fueron bastante adecuados para este mes. La historia de ambas protagonistas pueden parecer muy diferentes, pero hay algo que las hace conectar y reflejarse una en la otra. Me encanta cómo ambas describen a las personas que las rodean, especialmente a sus hermanas, y cómo se describen a sí mismas a través de sus experiencias. Es un libro que me gustaría releer pronto, el último capítulo, especialmente, me hizo reflexionar muchas cosas.
dustbunny's review
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
whitnwhim's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
socorrobaptista's review against another edition
4.0
Fiquei um pouco confusa com a quase total ausência de pontuação nas falas de uma das protagonistas, mas adorei a forma como a vida das duas personagens se entrelaçam a partir da Linguagem. Muito bom!!
jrphawkins12's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
lviolet91's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
danelleeb's review against another edition
challenging
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
2.0
lanna2000's review
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.5
3/5 stars: woooweee this one took me all month to read haha! Chose this cuz it’s October but it wasn’t even giving spooky like that. It’s not even a long book but I was trying to absorb every story the narrators were describing. There is a lot of repetition in the narration especially Feliciana’s POV but I know that’s a writing choice and also it’s translated from Spanish to English (would love the read the original of I could read Spanish). I loved the way these two women told their stories and how even tho they didn’t grow up around each other, their experiences are quite similar. Sisterhood, family, misogyny, transphobia are some reoccurring themes from both women. The novel jumps straight into narration and the timeline skips around a lot so you just gotta read what they are saying at face value and then remember that contexts throughout the entire novel. I learned about Muxe’s and their experiences as well which align with how trans folks are seen in the US as well. Paloma is prob my fave character, she just seemed so full of light and love to share. I loved the tradition and medicine that are explained and how these two women who have experienced so much come together in ceremony to heal and face their past. Had more heavier themes including SA so I would keep that in mind before reading.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Sexual assault, Transphobia, and Violence