Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

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

3 reviews

wanderlust_romance's review

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.5

This was such a great collection of essays by writers from a variety of lived experiences across the Latin American diaspora. The variation in writing coupled with the varied themes and narration made this especially enjoyable. At first, I found my thoughts wandering into the territory of "these essays aren't really speaking to me," and on reflection that was the entire point. Once that realization happened, my reading/listening approach shifted from centering a connection to my own lived experience to one of learning how race / Latinidad was unique to each author., then pausing to reflect on the essay's message Wild Tongues Can't Be Tamed is very thoughtful and intentional in its inclusion of essays that center the Afro-Latine experience, one that is all too often erased or subject to anti-Blackness. These essays are wonderfully written, heartfelt, occasionally angry, sad, and poignant. Highly recommend this anthology.

My favorite essays:

• Eres Un Pocho
• #Julian4Spiderman
• Haitian Sensation
• Cuban Imposter Syndrome
• Invisible
• A Mi Orden

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia, Misogyny, Racism, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Cultural appropriation, and Colonisation

blainereads's review against another edition

reflective slow-paced

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Toxic relationship, and Suicide attempt

joceraptor's review against another edition

emotional reflective fast-paced

3.5

Eres Un Pocho by Mark Oshiro - ★★★★.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 - ★★★★★

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Racial slurs, Racism, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, and Religious bigotry

Minor: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Homophobia, and Suicide attempt