Reviews - La Casa En Mango Street/The House On Mango Street

The stories in this book touched me. I related to so much: growing up in the city, Catholic school, childhood naivety, loss of innocence, the plight of being a girl/woman. So often girls and woman can feel like they exist just for the enjoyment and betterment of men. Esperanza didn’t necessarily push back on this narrative, but many of her neighbor’s stories showed the necessity for the woman on Mango street to bend their will in order to survive.

cocofiz's review against another edition

5.0

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

kthunter's review against another edition

4.0

emotional funny reflective 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: Complicated

mrsmeadsreads's review against another edition

4.0

emotional reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

A very unique way of looking at life growing up poor and brown in a tough area.

arp_'s review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

It’s an interesting and profound book. It’s an easy read with the little vignettes that are very “child-like” in some ways but considering the POV it makes sense. I think vignettes make sense like “core memories” reflecting upon your childhood given your current ( adult) position. I thought it was a beautiful contradiction how simple and sweet the vignettes were written while covering such heavy topics that left your with an after-burn in your heart. I do wish there were more to the vignettes to give more detail/depth and that the story continued a little more ( past 8th grade I think) .

gardenofbooks91's review against another edition

3.0

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: N/A

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

ashtrayy's review against another edition

3.5

emotional funny inspiring reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

123aah456's review against another edition

4.0

challenging emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

jem91's review against another edition

3.0

hopeful lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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