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ultimatekate's review against another edition
4.0
I love books told in non-linear fashion, and this one starts in New York and ends in Cuba.
katzmetz's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
I understand why this is a literary classic. It's well written and explores a lot of what could be considered sociopolitical issues indirectly, through the experiences of the characters almost tangentially, making it a lot less heavy-handed than it could be.
madzie's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Racism, and Sexism
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Sexual content, Animal death, and Pedophilia
Minor: Emotional abuse, Acephobia/Arophobia, War, and Eating disorder
toddm_lcnm's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
taylorrev's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
3.0
jarh198's review against another edition
reflective
sad
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
3.75
jammons's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
natgzmun's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-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
4.25
La narración es cronológica pero invertida, así que empezamos con la versión y las experiencias de las mujeres García y progresivamente las conocemos como adolescentes y niñas. Esta estrategia narrativa hace el libro un poco tedioso para mí, pues estás mujeres son cada vez menos interesantes y no pude empatizar con sus visiones del mundo como niñas. Tampoco es que haya ninguna información interesante que se vaya revelando a medida que avanza el libro, o volvemos en el tiempo. Hay referencias a crisis de salud mental que no se exploran a profundidad. En realidad, al final, poco conocemos a las hermanas García. El contexto de la dictadura en la Rep. Dominicana es muy importante en la historia y le da un trasfondo de peso. Me habría gustado leerlo en la universidad para poder analizarlo y entenderlo mejor, también desde una perspectiva marcada por la buena posición social de la familia narrada.