A review by carmenghia
Caramelo by Sandra Cisneros

emotional mysterious 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

3.25

I spent forever on this, it feels like. Because it is a collection of vignettes across three generations, there's no real central driving plot. It's more of a dawdling series of snapshots of family flaws.