Reviews

The Hungry Woman: A Mexican Medea & Heart of the Earth: A Popul Vuh Story by Irma Mayorga, Cherríe Moraga

hauntingofalice's review

challenging dark emotional reflective medium-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? Yes

3.75

crushhaver's review

challenging dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Homophobia

Moderate: Sexual violence

tallonrk1's review

4.0

This is such an incredibly moving and thought-provoking retelling of the original Medea myth, rife with Aztec culture/myth and steeped in the trials of motherhood and a queer identity politics. 8/10

"There's nothing more personal than the love between a mother and child. You wouldn't know. You are childless, a dull mule who can't reproduce. I will always be more woman than you."

skienight's review

challenging dark emotional medium-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death

Moderate: Homophobia