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Wild Tongues Can't Be Tamed: 15 Voices from the Latinx Diaspora by Ibi Zoboi, Natasha Díaz, Cristina Arreola, Meg Medina, Zakiya Jamal, Kahlil Haywood, Saraciea J. Fennell, Julian Randall, Naima Coster, Janel Martinez, Elizabeth Acevedo, Jasminne Mendez, Mark Oshiro, Ingrid Rojas Contreras, Lilliam Rivera
9 reviews
wanderlust_romance's review
4.5
My favorite essays:
- Eres Un Pocho
- #Julian4Spiderman
- Haitian Sensation
- Cuban Imposter Syndrome
- Invisible
- A Mi Orden
Moderate: Homophobia, Misogyny, Racism, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Cultural appropriation, and Colonisation
claudiashelf's review against another edition
4.75
Graphic: Homophobia, Mental illness, and Racism
shereadytoread's review against another edition
4.0
Moderate: Homophobia and Racism
Minor: Death of parent
modernmatilda's review against another edition
5.0
Each writer discussed their own experiences with self-expression, dual identities, family heritage, mental health, language, and more. While having threads of connections, each essay was beautifully diverse. I'm thankful for the opportunity to hear these stories and will be seeking out and hyping up more voices that explore the complexities and beauty within tapestries of identity. I especially loved the message #Julian4Spiderman about Miles Morales and I would highly recommend this collection as an audiobook.
“I think about what we lose when we deny the complexity of our stories, our families, and ourselves in service of some victorious narrative-the desire to declare ourselves triumphant, worthy, palatable to whiteness. I think about the testimonies and self-expression we lose, as well as the opportunities to accept ourselves and connect to one another.” -Naima Coster
Graphic: Homophobia, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicide attempt, and Cultural appropriation
haylzno's review
4.0
It was a challenging read no doubt, but it was an important one.
Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Body shaming, Bullying, Hate crime, Homophobia, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Transphobia, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Colonisation, and Classism
vaniavela's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Homophobia, Racism, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Addiction, Mental illness, and Racial slurs
Minor: Ableism and Alcoholism
thenovelmaura's review
4.0
Honestly I wished some of the essays were longer because I felt like I was just getting to know the speaker when it would switch to a new perspective. It's clear that the editor of the collection put a lot of thought into curating a range of voices and experiences from people with different takes on family, culture, and identify. There was a special emphasis on Afro-Latinx identities and I'm glad that particular multiracial experience wasn't overlooked. An essay that has continued to resonate with me was the very first one, "Eres Un Pocho" by Mark Oshiro. I don't usually indulge in #NonfictionNovember but I had no regrets about picking this collection up!
Graphic: Homophobia, Racial slurs, and Racism
Moderate: Bullying, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
Colorismthetealdeal's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Homophobia, Racism, Sexism, Xenophobia, and Suicide attempt
joceraptor's review against another edition
3.5
The Price of Admission by Naima Coster - ★★★★
Caution Song by Natasha Diaz - ★★★.5
The Mark of a Good Man by Meg Medina - ★★★
#Julian4spiderman by Julian Randall - ★★★★.5
Half In, Half Out: Orbiting a World Full of People of Color by Saraciea J Fennell - ★★★
Haitian Sensation by Ibi Zoboi - ★★★
The Land, the Ghosts, and Me by Cristina Arreola - ★★★.5
Paraíso Negro by Khalil Haywood - ★★★
Cuban Imposter Syndrome by Zakiya N Jamal - ★★★
More than Nervios by Lilliam Rivera - ★★★
Alaiyo by Jasminne Mendez - ★★★
Invisible by Ingrid Rojas Contreras - ★★★★.5
Abuela's Greatest Gift by Jarel Martinez - ★★★★
A Mi Orden: A Meditation on Dichos by Elizabeth Acevedo - ★★★★★
Moderate: Mental illness, Racial slurs, Racism, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Homophobia, and Suicide attempt