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332 reviews for:
Wild Tongues Can't Be Tamed: 15 Voices from the Latinx Diaspora
Saraciea J. Fennell
4.32 AVERAGE
332 reviews for:
Wild Tongues Can't Be Tamed: 15 Voices from the Latinx Diaspora
Saraciea J. Fennell
4.32 AVERAGE
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4.5 stars. A great collection of essays that give first-person insights into Latinx experiences. I was especially intrigued by the writers who wrote about being Black and Latinx.
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These are more essays than short stories. Which is on me. I didn’t think about how “anthology” can mean many things.
I think this is good. I think it will get recommended a lot. But it’s also a book that is very clearly not for me. Which is okay. I think it’s going to mean a lot to readers seeing themselves for the first time. Although it’s marketed as YA and has a really stellar lineup of YA authors, I’d push back on this being strictly YA. This feels a lot like something that would be assigned in a hip college course (and maybe an ambitious high school course) which is good because nonfiction like that is hard to find.
I’m not sure who the actual audience for this book will be. It will, of course, be an invaluable mirror to Latinx teens and be a window for other readers. But even with the snazzy cover and the author lineup I question how many teens browsing a library or bookstore will pick this one up on their own.
I think this is good. I think it will get recommended a lot. But it’s also a book that is very clearly not for me. Which is okay. I think it’s going to mean a lot to readers seeing themselves for the first time. Although it’s marketed as YA and has a really stellar lineup of YA authors, I’d push back on this being strictly YA. This feels a lot like something that would be assigned in a hip college course (and maybe an ambitious high school course) which is good because nonfiction like that is hard to find.
I’m not sure who the actual audience for this book will be. It will, of course, be an invaluable mirror to Latinx teens and be a window for other readers. But even with the snazzy cover and the author lineup I question how many teens browsing a library or bookstore will pick this one up on their own.
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I enjoyed this collection. Not all the stories were strong , but they were all important none the less. Some of these stories are pure gold! Definitely worth a read.
a deep investigation into the many faces of latinx identity. this book illustrates the power of intersectional experiences, language, and culture. beautifully written and thoughtfully arranged.