funkyauntjules's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
5.0
i just love everything she does, okay? this was a beautiful symphony of love, myth, and hair removal. i will read it over and over again forever.
lizlikesfrogs's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
4.75
trinitycolon's review
funny
fast-paced
1.0
she just has trouble with her body hair and constantly talks about waxing. her abuela did make me chuckle a few times though
thearosemary's review
4.0
PELUDA is such a moving work of poetry discussing femininity, immigration, and stigmas of body hair. While reading these passages, I could genuinely feel Oliva’s emotions and feelings. She truly has a way with words, stitching together bold sentences to create this luscious work of art.
I also really loved how Oliva integrated her Latina culture, how she acknowledged the issue of how people of color and / or immigrants are oppressed. To avoid this oppression, there’s this need to blend in and disown your roots, which is so horribly wrong, but is something that is prominent in our society. It’s works like this that are very eye-opening for those of us that don’t experience of oppression, and help raise awareness.
For my full review of this empowering piece of poetry, click here: https://taylormariewrites.com/2017/11/21/book-review-peluda/
you still believe in new skin. you still believe in magic. every crack is about you and it is only good luck your headphones are in and you think you’re in a movie, don’t you? you’re imagining all of it aren’t you? the swivel of the make-up chair. the reveal. the new you facing you in the mirror sighing, saying, yes, yes this is how I am supposed to be.
I also really loved how Oliva integrated her Latina culture, how she acknowledged the issue of how people of color and / or immigrants are oppressed. To avoid this oppression, there’s this need to blend in and disown your roots, which is so horribly wrong, but is something that is prominent in our society. It’s works like this that are very eye-opening for those of us that don’t experience of oppression, and help raise awareness.
For my full review of this empowering piece of poetry, click here: https://taylormariewrites.com/2017/11/21/book-review-peluda/
kaycee_k's review against another edition
3.0
This book explores the relationship between Latina identity, femininity, body hair, body image, and family. I didn't enjoy every poem in this book, but I did enjoy most of them. It's filled with powerful poetry with a dash of humor. Nice mix of poems that are read very personal to light enjoyable reads. Even though I didn't like every poem, I did like Melissa's writing style and I will be read more poems by Melissa Lozada-Oliva.
(NetGalley review book, this is a 100% honest review.)
(NetGalley review book, this is a 100% honest review.)
christinemark's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
3.0
kristy_k's review against another edition
5.0
An amazing book of poetry that focuses on beauty, immigrants (and being a minority), feminism, and so much more. Lizada-Oliva has a way of writing that reaches out and pulls you into her experiences as a Latina woman living in America.