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The Storyteller's Death by Ann Dávila Cardinal
3.0
A coming-of-age tale about a girl who inherits supernatural visions of her ancestors' stories.
There were some aspects of this book I really loved. I think the author did a great job capturing how the main character felt torn between two cultures, having family in both America and Puerto Rico, and sometimes feeling out of place in both. I also want to point out what a truly unique and creative spin she put on the theme of inherited generational trauma.
The main critical feedback I have of this novel is inconsistent voice. The writing fluctuates back and forth from overly wordy to informal and casual, which for me, as a reader, disrupted the flow a bit and pulled me out of the story. I had trouble staying engaged and interested in this book.
There were some aspects of this book I really loved. I think the author did a great job capturing how the main character felt torn between two cultures, having family in both America and Puerto Rico, and sometimes feeling out of place in both. I also want to point out what a truly unique and creative spin she put on the theme of inherited generational trauma.
The main critical feedback I have of this novel is inconsistent voice. The writing fluctuates back and forth from overly wordy to informal and casual, which for me, as a reader, disrupted the flow a bit and pulled me out of the story. I had trouble staying engaged and interested in this book.