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brennar16's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Alcoholism
bookforthought's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I received an e-arc of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review. This did not affect my opinion of the book in any way.
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Misogyny, Sexual violence, and Violence
Moderate: Child abuse, Murder, and Suicide
shayna's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Trafficking, and Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Violence, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, and Drug abuse
Minor: Cancer and Death of parent
bookmaddie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The storyline that follows generations of the same Cuban-American family explores politics, and grudges influenced by actions of those in generations past. It was interesting to view political divisions within the Cuban-American community within a single family, and see how those divisions impacted characters interactions with the larger Latinx immigrant community.
This was an enjoyable read, though I found the historical narrative and story of Gloria and Ana most compelling. A longer, more streamlined narrative, may have proved more successful, but regardless, this is a book worth reading. It's a story of women, family, sacrifice and survival, and what success and safety mean for different people. It explores hardship, small moments, joy, and figuring out who you are and what you want to be.
Graphic: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, and Violence
stephskees's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Blood, Emotional abuse, Death, and Drug abuse
Moderate: Infidelity, Physical abuse, and Sexual assault
Minor: Gun violence