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raymond_murphy's review
3.0
I liked the prose style. I generally avoid collections of short stories, but this is actually a novel of stories so it's ok.
I thought the intro from the author should have been cut. It cast a pallor.
I thought the intro from the author should have been cut. It cast a pallor.
kaylee784's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
jess_mango's review
4.0
quite enjoyed this collection of interwoven short stories about Mexicans living in an L.A. neighborhood. more review later!
carnitas_ag's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
mossflower's review
emotional
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
5.0
eustella's review against another edition
2.0
Lost interest about 1/3 of the way through and never finished it.
embervleo's review
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I like the parallel/interwoven narrative structure of the book. Some of the stories were harder to get into, the ending fell a bit flat, and the intro/preface threw me off to the point where I almost didn’t want to read the book
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Gun violence, and Murder
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Racism
lizaroo71's review
4.0
this is a collection of vignettes of various residents of echo park - a neighborhood in los angeles.
the book deals with the complexities of growing up Mexican in America. skyhorse touches on topics such as immigration, gang violence, single motherhood and assimilation.
each chapter is an individual's story that is seemingly disconnected from the others, but all of the characters are inter-related, in the same way that humanity is all connected regardless of heritage.
the book deals with the complexities of growing up Mexican in America. skyhorse touches on topics such as immigration, gang violence, single motherhood and assimilation.
each chapter is an individual's story that is seemingly disconnected from the others, but all of the characters are inter-related, in the same way that humanity is all connected regardless of heritage.