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rebeccazh's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 stars. It's an anthology, so the stories are of varying quality. Overall, I enjoyed this collection, with some stories that I connected with much more than others.
rainbowbookworm's review against another edition
3.0
Collections are hit and miss for me. Honestly, this one is 50-50 for me. I enjoyed many of the stories, but I wondered why some vignettes are included within this book’s pages.
iplay_thefox's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
moiraholdman's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
sad
medium-paced
4.0
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 (Stories)
Synopsis: This is a story collection about Latina women of indigenous ancestry. It is based in Denver, Colorado, and the land of the American West is as important to the story as the women themselves. There are stories of ancestry and heritage, families that fall into cycles of violence against women, and leaving your home of your childhood, and coming home to a gentrified city. Mostly, the stories are about home
My Thoughts: I really enjoyed this book! It’s a bunch of stories that are all slightly interconnected, and are absolutely beautiful. Many of the stories are dark, but aim to show the lightness. All of the women in the stories are fierce in their own way, and all of the stories show the hard truths about being women. I highly recommend this book, and I enjoyed listening on audiobook too!
Honestly, I have never read anything like this, so I have nothing to compare it to. But I highly recommend you read it!
sarahlindenn's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
rach_reads_books's review
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
zoereadsnrambles's review
3.0
the sadness that pokes through the pages of these stories is eerily beautiful. sprinkles of hope and connection are prominent through these heartbreaking stories, mostly about children and women in and around denver, colorado. the stories about children, mostly young girls, have a recurring theme in a number of these stories of being left behind by their parents by death or by abandonment, or even before they have left.
while beautiful, i can't say that i enjoyed all of these stories equally. there were many times that i felt that a story ended very abruptly. i was left hanging and searching for closure --- not only for me, but for the characters as well. there were times that i was longing for a story to keep going since they felt incomplete. however, the majority of these short stories were well-written and thought provoking and overall i did enjoy this short story collection.
while beautiful, i can't say that i enjoyed all of these stories equally. there were many times that i felt that a story ended very abruptly. i was left hanging and searching for closure --- not only for me, but for the characters as well. there were times that i was longing for a story to keep going since they felt incomplete. however, the majority of these short stories were well-written and thought provoking and overall i did enjoy this short story collection.