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snugshelf's review against another edition
3.0
There's some beautiful writing in the collection, and it's an eye-opening introduction to the everyday violence in Mexico for those of us who haven't been confronted with those devastating stories before. I think I was missing a lot of context for how the environment in Mexico came to be this way, and I was a little lost with some of the more academic pieces, since I haven't read the works referenced in them. Still abolutely worth a read, and I'm interested to read some more intro-level texts and news on the subject.
jamontenn's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
sad
fast-paced
5.0
audrose_m's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
5.0
This book is vital reading. It is vital writing. Cristina Rivera Garza is a vital voice, and we all need to listen. While we listen and read, we need to write, too. This book is about México. It is about the United States in its relations to México and Mexicanos. It is about bodies and violence. It is about writing, love, and memories. It is about the future.
rita_reads_'s review against another edition
challenging
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
thedragonwolf's review against another edition
3.0
By all means, an important topic. I (can I even say “enjoy” when it comes to topics like these?) some sections more than others. It is the authors decision on what sections made it into the book, but I preferred the “essay” portions over the more “artistic/poetic” sections. I did not think this was so recent. This book was part of the curriculum of a class I took I believe Spring 2021, I didn’t realize this was published in 2020. It is an important topic, and technically there isn’t anything wrong with it, I just didn’t mesh completely with the format and/or the writing style.
juliagrowsfast's review against another edition
i vow to read everything, everything she has written