A review by twirlsandwhirls
Bad Girls by Camila Sosa Villada

challenging dark emotional sad tense 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

3.25

This was a hard read for me. The subject matter is heavy. I knew that going in but I was comforted by the elements of magical realism that was sprinkled into the story. Learning more about Auntie Encarna and Twinkle in Her Eye was so fascinating and simultaneously uplifting and heartbreaking. The book spent a good deal of time looking inward at Camila's experience of being a sex worker, her family of origin, her experiences with other sex workers at the park, and encounters with the police. 

I'm glad I read Bad Girls because I enjoy learning more about different perspectives and life experiences, I haven't yet gotten in life. I was hoping for a little more joy in the story, though.
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