Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'
Wild Tongues Can't Be Tamed: 15 Voices from the Latinx Diaspora by Saraciea J. Fennell
6 reviews
claudiashelf's review
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
4.75
I chose this book, and it turns out that everything in it is greater than I expected, and I love it. I enjoyed how this book discussed the fascinating and highly personal experiences of Latinx people, and I learnt and discovered a lot from it in the form of a collection of articles and poems that told different stories and yet they blended an excellent connection. They discussed subjects ranging from identity, racism, and colourism to autonomy and family bonds. Everything wrapped up so wonderfully well-written, the urge to seek acceptance from those who will never offer it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Racism, and Mental illness
modernmatilda's review
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
The thing I love about anthologies is the way they allow readers to witness the vast connections, oppositions, and intersections within a topic, identity, or theme. Just as I cannot speak for all queer people (or all bisexual people), reading this anthology from 15 different voices in the Latinx diaspora gave me an opportunity to hear from many different perspectives of Afro-Latinx authors rather than just one.
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
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cultural appropriation, Racism, Racial slurs, Homophobia, Suicide attempt, and Mental illness
vaniavela's review
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Racism, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Addiction, Racial slurs, and Mental illness
Minor: Ableism and Alcoholism
greenlivingaudioworm's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Cultural appropriation, Racial slurs, Grief, Mental illness, Ableism, Colonisation, and Xenophobia
rather_b_reading's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Read this. It is a collection of 15 different essays/memoirs/stories from Latinx authors. I don't really know what to say except that I stopped every few pages to discuss things with whoever happened to be near (my husband or myself usually). I've never read anything like it and I believe it to be a must read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Child abuse, Mental illness, Addiction, Body shaming, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, and Dysphoria
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 - ★★★★★
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 - ★★★★★
Content Warnings
Moderate: Xenophobia, Toxic relationship, Religious bigotry, Racism, Racial slurs, and Mental illness
Minor: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Suicide attempt, Homophobia, and Death
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