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316bunny316's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
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
4.5
jemiddleton7's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.25
lgiery's review against another edition
reflective
sad
fast-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
4.0
Excellent short story collection that delves into generational and embodied trauma, maternal wounds, poverty, domestic violence, abandonment, disease, death, and story telling. The stories feature narratives of Latina women of Native American ancestry in the American West. My favorite was "Any Further West" with "Sugar Babies" and "Tomi" as close runners up. Some of the stories did, however, feel like they weren't completly fleshed out hence the 4.0 star rating.
laura_corsi's review against another edition
5.0
I flew through these stories. Kali Fajardo-Anstine is an amazing writer. Her language is spare and beautiful. You can see the landscape through the eyes of her characters. Each story is complete in itself and fully draws and shows development in its characters. No cliffhangers that leave you wondering what the point was, but rather beautiful stories that give you many characters to love and revisit. An amazing collection. Just beautiful. Definite trigger warnings though. These stories are often dark and difficult.
matissaflono's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
mdelao630's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
tense
fast-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
4.25
charlotte_e04's review against another edition
4.0
This was a really beautiful collection. I only rate it not 5 stars because I wish each story was more drawn out so we could see the depth and progression of these characters.
paige_lynn97's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse
bibliobrandie's review against another edition
4.0
I am not usually a fan of short stories. I read for characters and I always find myself wanting more from short stories but found myself satisfied at the end of each story. These stories are rich with character development but where Fajardo-Anstine shines is in creating a sense of place and the way she deals with themes of home, homeland, belonging, and displacement. I was instantly transported to Colorado, some places unknown and some familiar. She also deals with mother daughter relationships in a beautiful but very sad way. I read this for book club and we agreed that had any of these stories been a full length book, they would have been too dark and sad.
ilariarebuli's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25