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3.62 AVERAGE
3.62 AVERAGE
Encompassing the majority of the family members into a collection of short stories made me appreciate my brief time in DR prior to the pandemic. This is like a love story to life on the island and how your history truly doesn’t leave you.
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
High Spirits tells a deeply personal story of a beautiful, rich, multi-faceted and dialectic culture that exists within its people, regardless of where they reside. I was immediately captured by the stories of the Beléns told across multiple generations and perspectives. I give this book four stars only because the bit of magic took me off guard, and I felt like that element could have been explored further. Overall, though, this book was a window into a culture that I am so grateful to have experienced. I am so excited for Camille Gomera-Toverez and I look forward to see what she does next!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Sexual harassment
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Dementia, Kidnapping, Mass/school shootings, Alcohol
Minor: Drug use, Infidelity, Police brutality, Religious bigotry, Fire/Fire injury
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
informative
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I loved this beautiful collection of 11 interrelated (yet stand-alone) stories about the Afro-Latino Dominican American experience. I can't wait to see what Gomera-Tavarez does next.
☀️☀️☀️☀️ zabavna, dirljiva, super beach read, jedini nedostatak što je kratka (pročitana je u jednom danu)