Reviews tagging 'Colonisation'

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

haylzno's review

challenging emotional informative reflective sad slow-paced

4.0

The narration was phenomenal. I loved that each author got to narrate their own part. I think that brought life to the book, them being able to tell their own stories verbally. 

It was a challenging read no doubt, but it was an important one. 

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Content Warnings

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

greenlivingaudioworm's review

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism

Moderate: Ableism, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Xenophobia, Grief, Cultural appropriation, and Colonisation