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A review by qace90
Brown Girls by Daphne Palasi Andreades
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
4.25
I received an advance copy from the publisher Random House via Netgalley for review purposes. This in no way influences my review; all words, thoughts, and opinions are my own.
Brown Girls is a fascinating, think-y story. It isn’t wholly clear who the main character(s) are and is told entirely with the pronoun tense of “we.” This is a super interesting, compelling read that I found difficult to put down. And the writing style flows beautifully, adding to the emotional impact. It is a story of growing up as a brown girl in Queens, NY, a story of friendships, and a story of family. Of figuring out your place in the world and finding connections to roots and community. It was a little shocking when Trump’s presidency and the Covid pandemic became a part of the book, but I think it added to the realism of the story and the experiences it was representing.
Brown Girls is a fascinating, think-y story. It isn’t wholly clear who the main character(s) are and is told entirely with the pronoun tense of “we.” This is a super interesting, compelling read that I found difficult to put down. And the writing style flows beautifully, adding to the emotional impact. It is a story of growing up as a brown girl in Queens, NY, a story of friendships, and a story of family. Of figuring out your place in the world and finding connections to roots and community. It was a little shocking when Trump’s presidency and the Covid pandemic became a part of the book, but I think it added to the realism of the story and the experiences it was representing.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism
Minor: Death, Miscarriage, and Car accident