A review by biblio_kel
Daring to Write: Contemporary Narratives by Dominican Women by Riamny Mendez, Luisa Vicioso-Sanchez, Nelly Rosario, Dulce Reyes-Bonilla, Noris Eusebio-Pol, Delta Eusebio-Pol, Yalitza Ferreras, Kersy Corporan, Angie Cruz, Julia Alvarez, Sofia Quintero, Leonor Suarez, Erika M. Martínez, Rhina Espaillat, Marivell Contreras, Carolina Gonzalez, Sheilly Nuñez, Jasmine Ortiz, Ludin Santana, Lissette Rojas-Berroa, Jeannette Miller, Angela Hernández Núñez, Farah Hallal Munoz, Juleyka Lantigua-Williams, Miriam Mejia, Ana-Maurine Lara
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This book is a collection of non-fiction and fiction narratives written by Dominican women.
All manner of themes are covered with a strong focus on identity, culture, and family.
The texts often felt like little love letters to the Dominican Republic, Dominican people, and the Dominican way of life.
That said, this collection is accessible to people from all backgrounds and experiences. You may, like myself, need to google the occasional phrase or word if you don't speak Dominican Spanish.
I thoroughly enjoyed the stories within and the glimpses into the lives of both real and fictional Dominican women opened my eyes to a group of women I honestly had not previously given much thought to.
I highly recommend this book but it was definitely not easy to find locally (Australia). Fortunately, I was able to read the ebook via Scribd.
All manner of themes are covered with a strong focus on identity, culture, and family.
The texts often felt like little love letters to the Dominican Republic, Dominican people, and the Dominican way of life.
That said, this collection is accessible to people from all backgrounds and experiences. You may, like myself, need to google the occasional phrase or word if you don't speak Dominican Spanish.
I thoroughly enjoyed the stories within and the glimpses into the lives of both real and fictional Dominican women opened my eyes to a group of women I honestly had not previously given much thought to.
I highly recommend this book but it was definitely not easy to find locally (Australia). Fortunately, I was able to read the ebook via Scribd.