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This felt like a short story collection more than a novel. Sometimes I was into it; other times, I wasn’t. I get how the women were all linked, but it felt a little disjointed. The ending felt forced to come full circle. Not sure why the timelines jumped around so much. Also unsure why - if we heard every family member’s pov - why was Cecilia left out? Or do I just not remember that chapter?

yeoldeeclair's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad 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? Yes

4.5

rachelfaye's review against another edition

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5.0

Beautiful, poetic writing style. Beautiful, heartbreaking, and resonating portrayal of generational trauma amongst women and the cost of not sharing your story and the reasons for the choices you make with your children.

santhanakana's review against another edition

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4.0

Beautifully written stories that lit moved me so much 😩😩😩 I don’t remember anything about Cuban revolution and Castro from school so I liked this intimate insight through pov of women! Have to say tho the jumping from diff timelines and locations was low-key jarring cause I could never remember the dates I had read before ! Otherwise a must read !!!!

tkaryn's review against another edition

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emotional sad slow-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

3.75

It was difficult for me to keep track of the various stories, but the end was very touching ❤️

pocketfulofprinting's review against another edition

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4.0

Beautiful story spanning several generations of women hopping between 19th-century Cuba to modern day Miami, Cuba, and Mexico. Carmen steadfastly lives in the present, Jeannette wants to learn from the past, and Ana and Gloria strive for a better future, but all sustain themselves with admirable strength with a sprinkling of vulnerability although coming from varied backgrounds. At times, I did find the jumping timeline disorienting and would have to remind myself of which year the story was currently set in, but overall I greatly enjoyed this novel.

Thank you to Flatiron Books for this ARC in exchange for a honest review.

kmemme's review against another edition

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5.0

4.5 stars! I was not expecting the type of emotions I had while reading this book. Its much different than my usual reads, but I still found it very good. The only reason I'm giving it 4.5 stars and not a full 5 is because the time lines were a bit confusing, and it jumped around a lot. Over all though, I would definitely recommend it

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