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El ingrediente secreto de Emoni Santiago by Elizabeth Acevedo
2 reviews
viireads's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-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
even the acknowledgements are making me cry wow iloveit
Graphic: Xenophobia, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Racism, and Abandonment
Moderate: Cursing, Sexual content, and Bullying
Minor: Abortion
jenmcreads's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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
4.5
Elizabeth Acevedo is wonderful, and I especially enjoy her audiobook narration. I enjoyed the strength of the characters in this story, and the fact that some of the decisions definitely felt teenage. This is a beautiful and hopeful story, told so well by Acevedo.
Graphic: Pregnancy
Minor: Colonisation, Death of parent, Xenophobia, Classism, and Gun violence
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