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What to even say about this book? Cantoras is evocative and beautifully written. DeRobertis masterfully provides the reader with tons of historical political context without bogging down the narrative or making you feel as if you’re reading a textbook. We’re given this information through the characters as it relates to their lives.

This is an epic story of the power of friendship and the importance of having people who truly see you. It’s also about the dangers of silence and hiding and the toll they take.

I adored the women in this story (particularly Flaca and Paz) and how different and human they all were. There are no saints here. Their lives, relationships, and choices are messy, which is why they feel so real.

There are some tough themes in this book, including a lot of trauma, but it never feels gratuitous. DeRobertis focuses more on the effects of the trauma on her characters rather than describing the acts themselves in too much detail.

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asha_m's review against another edition

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challenging emotional reflective slow-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

5.0

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katie_greenwinginmymouth's review

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emotional reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

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undocureader's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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solenekeleroux's review against another edition

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challenging emotional informative inspiring sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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onmalsshelf's review against another edition

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emotional sad tense medium-paced

4.0

Five queer women looking and hoping for freedom in 1970s Uruguay - a country and time period that I don't see much in literature. This book is simply a masterpiece.

My original rating was 4 stars, and then I moved it to 5 stars. Upon talking with my buddy read, I’m changing it back to 4. I wanted more of Malena’s story, more so than any of the other characters.

If you like book that is full of family dynamics over several decades, both blood and chosen, I highly suggest picking this one up.

This book was both optimistic and heartbreaking and it was just what I needed.

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jennikreads's review against another edition

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dark emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

5.0

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