krissyronan's review against another edition
4.0
Loved this collection, a powerful pushback on the stereotypes of the Latinx community.
Thank you to Macmillan Audio and Libro.fm for the audiobook.
Thank you to Macmillan Audio and Libro.fm for the audiobook.
jamyr's review against another edition
1.0
Goodreads giveaway
This feels more like a collection of college admissions essays about identity crises.
This feels more like a collection of college admissions essays about identity crises.
caylieratzlaff's review against another edition
4.0
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this eARC of the anthology (for which I was SUPER excited for). 4/5 stars.
This was WAY more critical in terms of theory and positionality than I expected. I was honestly expecting this to be geared more YA, but I would expect these texts to be read at a critical level in college courses or DEI courses. I do think high schoolers could handle them -- and need to read them -- but it would require a lot of frontloading of information for them to understand it.
Past my teacher perspective -- this book is not and was not meant for me. I say this honestly as a white woman. It was eye opening and I knew and can understand many of the problems and critical theory within the text, but I am not meant to connect with it. I am not the target audience for this text -- and that is okay.
I also was thrilled with the inclusion of Black voices within the Latinx diaspora. I was not expecting the dynamic and varied amount of voices. It was beautiful. It provided a critical look at the foundations in the Latinx community, the anti-Blackness within the community, and the work that needs to be done.
The essays were powerful and poignant. SUCH a good read.
This was WAY more critical in terms of theory and positionality than I expected. I was honestly expecting this to be geared more YA, but I would expect these texts to be read at a critical level in college courses or DEI courses. I do think high schoolers could handle them -- and need to read them -- but it would require a lot of frontloading of information for them to understand it.
Past my teacher perspective -- this book is not and was not meant for me. I say this honestly as a white woman. It was eye opening and I knew and can understand many of the problems and critical theory within the text, but I am not meant to connect with it. I am not the target audience for this text -- and that is okay.
I also was thrilled with the inclusion of Black voices within the Latinx diaspora. I was not expecting the dynamic and varied amount of voices. It was beautiful. It provided a critical look at the foundations in the Latinx community, the anti-Blackness within the community, and the work that needs to be done.
The essays were powerful and poignant. SUCH a good read.
themillennialjareads's review against another edition
4.0
If you're interested in hearing strong Afro-Latinx voices, read this. Full reflection soon.
effinalice's review
5.0
One of the best anthologies I've read. All of the essays in here were relatively strong.
I loved the discussions/thoughts on intersectionality within the Latinx community, the criticism of Latinidad, and the varied perspectives on Afro latinx identities and experiences.
I loved the discussions/thoughts on intersectionality within the Latinx community, the criticism of Latinidad, and the varied perspectives on Afro latinx identities and experiences.
nqcliteracy's review against another edition
4.0
Important collection of Latinx diaspora voices and all the gorgeous texture that immigration and exploration of roots cultivates. There are essays on beauty, alcoholism, colorism, proximity to whiteness, mental health stigma, relationships with fathers, uncles and in-laws. The whole purpose of this collection is to platform voices not traditionally represented on the shelves, and it does just that. Beautifully curated and incredibly important addition to our reading lives.
grapie_deltaco's review against another edition
5.0
A beautiful collection of writing pieces across numerous perspectives and voices from our expansive and broad diaspora.
The book of 15 writers and stories to tell covers what it means to be recognized for one's identity by those within and outside of the diaspora. It covers death and grief. It covers womanhood and navigating queerness and religion. There is so much love and struggle explored that hits so close to home, with other stories broadening our understanding of what it truly means to be a community and support one another.
In this exploration of race, ethnicity, language, politics, and layered connections to cultural identity, we are presented with something very raw and honest.
The book of 15 writers and stories to tell covers what it means to be recognized for one's identity by those within and outside of the diaspora. It covers death and grief. It covers womanhood and navigating queerness and religion. There is so much love and struggle explored that hits so close to home, with other stories broadening our understanding of what it truly means to be a community and support one another.
In this exploration of race, ethnicity, language, politics, and layered connections to cultural identity, we are presented with something very raw and honest.
astrodon's review against another edition
3.0
It was nice getting little glimpses into people’s lives. There were some wonderful stories, and some weak ones but all in all I enjoyed this collection. I did have to google translate a few things to better understand the stories but it wasn’t much of a bother.