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annejsize's review against another edition
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
g6k_m_lire's review against another edition
challenging
dark
informative
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape
amlegomo's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
jujulemonade's review against another edition
2.5
this book was easy to read but absolutely predictable. it doesn’t deserve nearly as much hype as it gets. should be half as long as it actually is as there’s just So. Much. extraneous detail.
fiorellareads's review against another edition
4.0
Loved this book. I saw it on several LatinX author lists and simply loved it. I normally read psychology, philosophy, self help books, and this was so refreshing. It's honestly a book I wish I had read to a younger me. I loved the parts that covered the love between Olga and her grandmother, it reminded me of my own and the inclusion of the poem 'Puerto Rican Obituary' by Pedro Pietri, to tie into the narrator's identity and title of the book, was sadly beautiful in a solemn way.
Yes, it talks about identity, politics, love, family, among many other things; that's the beauty of it, and what makes it really stand out. This book had many voices asking to be heard and I loved hearing each of them.
Yes, it talks about identity, politics, love, family, among many other things; that's the beauty of it, and what makes it really stand out. This book had many voices asking to be heard and I loved hearing each of them.
hottamolly's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
jessie_wilkins's review against another edition
3.0
Good, just not my kind of book. As a non-latinx, non-american with a good family relationship, I felt myself trying to understand the politics more than the characters and story.
bookish_calirican's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
dkremraf's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I picked this up at a free little library in the neighborhood because it sounded vaguely familiar (the buzz must've cut through somewhere / somehow). I had no expectations and really enjoyed the read! It's an interesting tale of family relationships and boundaries, especially considering values and careers. I especially enjoyed the core plot of the book, about the main character's sense of self and feeling torn across two cultures and value systems. As a bonus, I learned a lot about Puerto Rico historically and politically!