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Sabrina & Corina: Stories by Kali Fajardo-Anstine

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brennadonahue's review against another edition

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emotional reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

gemgem18's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful informative reflective sad fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

sophiadale's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? N/A
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I picked up this book because it was the first contemporary fiction set in Denver that I’d seen after growing up outside it. The characters were so vibrant, each story a standalone world that was so true. Yet each story brought so much hardship that the prevailing emotion became a knot of dread, wondering what terrible thing would befall this next woman. The depictions of violence against women, the disappointments, the dearth of happy endings became hard to read over time. I kept thinking the phrase “life is nasty, brutish, and short.” Still, these fictional short stories were real life, and for that reason, we can’t look away. I know these girls and these lives and they deserve their day in the sun.

gieselleusc's review against another edition

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4.0

This was a thought provoking, sad, and beautiful portrait of Hispano women in the west. I listened to this via audiobook which wasn’t the best choice - I felt like I couldn’t really sit with and think about the stories. A great option for a book club read, though!

shmelia's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

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? It's complicated

3.75

flavicos's review against another edition

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dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

Not my usual book, but I'm really glad I read it! A collection of short stories that take place in the Denver area. Although the character's stories are the focus, their stories are informative on how racism has shaped the makeup of Denver today and should be required reading for any newcomers.