Reviews

Dominicana by Angie Cruz

toppoptart's review against another edition

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? No

4.0

This book, ahh what can I say, it is as informative as it is interesting and real. To be a woman, to be an immigrant, to be a young adult, forced to face much of reality and its truths alone. Its pacing and emotional expression is both clear and quaint. I can see this life she lives, I can connect to it in its sadness and its inspiration. Its as cautionary as it is necessary and familiar, seeing life through Ana's life. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Infidelity, Sexual assault, and Physical abuse

jaylenem's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

rosamelia_sanchez's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

wollstone92's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring 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

4.0

ayyaleesa's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

mar10flo's review against another edition

emotional hopeful medium-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

4.0

emmaannmarie's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad 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? No

4.5

prettypious's review against another edition

5.0

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eamcmahon3's review against another edition

5.0

This is the best book I've read so far this year. It reminds me of La Casa en Mango Street with the vignette-style writing. The story is gripping, yet so ordinary for people from the Dominican Republic traveling to America for a new life. I tore through this book with the engaging characters and the beautiful writing. Angie Cruz is a master of her craft.

thechanelmuse's review against another edition

2.0

I purposely went into this book blindly. It was just okay.