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7.42k reviews for:
La Casa En Mango Street/The House On Mango Street
Sandra Cisneros, Sandra Cisneros, Elena Poniatowska
3.76 AVERAGE
7.42k reviews for:
La Casa En Mango Street/The House On Mango Street
Sandra Cisneros, Sandra Cisneros, Elena Poniatowska
3.76 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
heartwarming but i wasn’t super connected
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
A reflective, intimate, character driven diary displaying a young Latina trying to understand her adolescence and her community. After recently seeing (and loving) the movie, In the Heights, I was drawn to this book because I love women's stories, particularly those that are deeply emotional and personal. I'm not sure how much I can say this pulled the heartstrings given that it is so short, but in all, the book was eloquent, provocative, and relatable.
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I actually read this book when I was 27 years old, but I wish I had it when I was 5, 6, or 7. It would have been amazing to read something from someone who looks like me. I’ve always been a writer, and still am, but for a long time, I felt like my writing didn’t matter — like people like me don’t write or publish books. Or at least, that’s what I believed.
This book opened a whole new world for me. It reignited my love for reading and introduced me to Latinx and Hispanic authors whose words comfort, hold, and hug me. I recommend this book to anyone who, like me, struggles to see themselves represented. It will make you laugh, cry, and feel everything in between.
Since then, I’ve read it three times, and every time I fall more in love — not just with the book, but with myself as well.
dnf at 36% :,( just wasn’t super into it/the writing stylee and i know it’s a short book but i just didn’t gravitate towards it when getting into my reading mood
reflective
fast-paced
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
The writing style just wasn’t for me. Maybe I’m not in tune with poetry. Each chapter is a short snippet of life on Mango Street, and you almost need a scorecard to keep track of all the neighbors. Honestly, the best part of the book was that it was short.
Enjoyed the different snippet of stories about all the houses and families of Mango Street. They were a bit random and didn't have much a flow, but it is the POV of a young Latina girl.
Maybe intended for a younger audience, but tackles quite a few subjects of maturity like abuse, gender roles, immigration, and even racism.
Overall, it's a short coming of age story of a first generation immigrant child and would recommend as young adult book.
Maybe intended for a younger audience, but tackles quite a few subjects of maturity like abuse, gender roles, immigration, and even racism.
Overall, it's a short coming of age story of a first generation immigrant child and would recommend as young adult book.