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bjdarby's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
4.0
billie_visible's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness and Rape
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Domestic abuse
Minor: Pedophilia
livslittlelibrary's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- 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
3.75
eminadiscobra's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
glendaleereads's review against another edition
4.0
It's always nice to read a book that teaches you not just about the importance of family and loving yourself but also new things about the culture your parents raised you in. I'm glad I finally picked this book up and finished it. Great read.
rachbreads's review against another edition
3.0
Soledad reads exactly like what it is - a debut from a promising novelist. I think it's always interesting to go back and read early works from authors who have since become more well known for different works. It shows how they developed their style. The drawback is that, frankly, it's usually not as good. I don't think there was anything necessarily wrong with Soledad, it was just a little disjointed and unclear. The premise & protagonist seemed loose to me - seemingly Soledad is the protagonist but this really isn't her story. It's the story of a Dominican family living in Washington Heights & how they all got there.
adisierra's review against another edition
4.0
Ms Cruz nailing so gracefully women’s relationships to a country that’s foreign to them, their romantic relationships, to each other, to their daughters, and with themselves once again. Tugging at my heart strings yet again! Part of me wanted just a bit more but I think it was really well written for a debut novel, and having read her recent novel, it’s so nice to see her growth as an author in those 20 years! ☺️