A review by edythemighty
Anacaona, Golden Flower, by Edwidge Danticat

3.0

A fine book for teens and YA. You have to keep in mind that this is historical fiction. It reads a bit dry for the first half of the book, which mostly depicts a glamorized view of what might have been daily life for Anacaona. Towards the last quarter of the book, the book introduces us to Anacaona's interactions with the conquistadores. Just as the book is starting to get interesting, it abruptly ends. I would have liked to see the sections with the conquistadores expanded. Maybe then I would rate the book higher.