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araym007's review against another edition
4.0
Great account, especially when read in conjunction with Bernal Diaz del Castillo's account, "The Conquest of New Spain."
antonio507's review against another edition
3.0
Good book! A straightforward and poetic telling. Sometimes I found it hard to emotionally latch onto anything, but I imagine that's a common thread in history books. I struggled to truly feel the context of everything, but I finished the book feeling like I had a new understanding of this event. Certainly an essential read for Mexicans/Spaniards, as well as those interested in Mexican history.
In case anyone cares, I'd actually give this 3.5 stars but you can't do that on goodreads, so I'm telling you here. 3.5 stars, yay, 3.5!!!!
In case anyone cares, I'd actually give this 3.5 stars but you can't do that on goodreads, so I'm telling you here. 3.5 stars, yay, 3.5!!!!
zoe_'s review against another edition
I don’t really want to give this a rating but it was a super easy & interesting read; as is frequently commented on, this is not so much a textbook as an „easily digestible introduction“ to the topic matter.
geraldinecarlos13's review against another edition
3.0
3.5
Wow, es increíble leer este tipo de libros, que te acercan un poquito más a tus raíces y a describir quien eres.
Wow, es increíble leer este tipo de libros, que te acercan un poquito más a tus raíces y a describir quien eres.
august30th's review
5.0
I find it difficult to give a book containing the last perspectives of a fallen civilization anything other than a 5. It was interesting and unique to be able to read of those who witnessed the fall of the Aztec Empire. These managed to show us what they had gone through and remind us that they were real people witnessing death and destruction. The poems were beautiful as well, and the vignettes went more in-depth into the last days.
The author inserted his own thoughts and did a fantastic job in all regards. In the beginning, he told us a bit about Aztec society on a day-to-day level so we had an understanding of how they lived. And throughout it all, he told us why it was important to read their words, and told us how they still survive today.
These need to be used more in classroom settings - people need to know both sides of what happened.
The author inserted his own thoughts and did a fantastic job in all regards. In the beginning, he told us a bit about Aztec society on a day-to-day level so we had an understanding of how they lived. And throughout it all, he told us why it was important to read their words, and told us how they still survive today.
These need to be used more in classroom settings - people need to know both sides of what happened.