Reviews tagging 'Racial slurs'
Wild Tongues Can't Be Tamed: 15 Voices from the Latinx Diaspora by Saraciea J. Fennell
7 reviews
siobhanward's review
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
3.0
I picked this up because I feel like I don't read many Latinx (using the term reflected in the book, although I know there is debate surrounding it - I'm not versed enough to comment on it broadly, so I'll leave it there) authors, so this seemed like a way to expand my reading a bit more. That being said, it was an okay read. It felt very YA at times - a lot of essays about discovering identity and coming into yourself, which is part of young adulthood, regardless of race. Like many collections, there were some essays that were great while others were more ok. I think the premise of the book was great, but maybe the execution wasn't quite there.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism
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
haylzno's review against another edition
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.
It was a challenging read no doubt, but it was an important one.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Misogyny, Addiction, Gaslighting, Religious bigotry, Ableism, Abandonment, Body shaming, Bullying, Classism, Colonisation, Cultural appropriation, Death of parent, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Transphobia, and Toxic friendship
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
thenovelmaura's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
I chose this anthology as my LibroFm pick for the month of November because I love a huge audiobook cast. It's hard to rate an anthology like this because all of essays are so different and I'm going to have a different level of appreciation for each of them.
Honestly I wished some of the essays were longer because I felt like I was just getting to know the speaker when it would switch to a new perspective. It's clear that the editor of the collection put a lot of thought into curating a range of voices and experiences from people with different takes on family, culture, and identify. There was a special emphasis on Afro-Latinx identities and I'm glad that particular multiracial experience wasn't overlooked. An essay that has continued to resonate with me was the very first one, "Eres Un Pocho" by Mark Oshiro. I don't usually indulge in #NonfictionNovember but I had no regrets about picking this collection up!
Honestly I wished some of the essays were longer because I felt like I was just getting to know the speaker when it would switch to a new perspective. It's clear that the editor of the collection put a lot of thought into curating a range of voices and experiences from people with different takes on family, culture, and identify. There was a special emphasis on Afro-Latinx identities and I'm glad that particular multiracial experience wasn't overlooked. An essay that has continued to resonate with me was the very first one, "Eres Un Pocho" by Mark Oshiro. I don't usually indulge in #NonfictionNovember but I had no regrets about picking this collection up!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Homophobia
Moderate: Bullying, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
Colorismgreenlivingaudioworm'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
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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