A review by clarissarh
L.A. Weather by María Amparo Escandón

emotional sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

Unclear what the book is trying to say about gentrification. The book’s understanding of divorce feels outdated by about 40 years and the characters, who are meant to be successful and ambitious women, are prone to self-victimization and not in an interesting way. 
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