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333 reviews for:
Wild Tongues Can't Be Tamed: 15 Voices from the Latinx Diaspora
Saraciea J. Fennell
4.32 AVERAGE
333 reviews for:
Wild Tongues Can't Be Tamed: 15 Voices from the Latinx Diaspora
Saraciea J. Fennell
4.32 AVERAGE
3.5 stars
I’m new to anthologies and still figuring out how I feel about them. This one was more educational than entertaining, and I’ll also say this book wasn’t written for me since I don’t identify as Latinx. That said, I can see how powerful hearing these mini biographies would be for Latinx teens and it will be one I recommend for those wanting to diversify their own experiences and seeking to learn more about the complexities and nuances of the Latinx experiences. I really enjoyed seeing the versatility of all the different authors stories and POVs.
I’m new to anthologies and still figuring out how I feel about them. This one was more educational than entertaining, and I’ll also say this book wasn’t written for me since I don’t identify as Latinx. That said, I can see how powerful hearing these mini biographies would be for Latinx teens and it will be one I recommend for those wanting to diversify their own experiences and seeking to learn more about the complexities and nuances of the Latinx experiences. I really enjoyed seeing the versatility of all the different authors stories and POVs.
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A YA collection of essays describing the author's personal stories. I don't feel comfortable rating it for this reason -- it's meant for an age group that isn't mine, and so these personal stories are aimed towards teaching that age group. I appreciate the raw honesty in many of these stories.
I am a massive Elizabeth Acevedo fan, so when I saw her listed as being part of this anthology, I immediately picked it up. All of the stories in this collection are amazing, but "Invisible" by Ingrid Rojas Contreras, a heartbreaking and infuriating account of the racism the author faced from her in-laws, was the standout for me.
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Wow! How amazing were these stories curated!!! 100% recommend. * I received this book in a giveaway *
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I opened this book with the mistaken belief that these were short fiction stories. Instead, it's a collection of non-fiction personal essays about people struggling with or coming to terms with their Latino identities. I found many of the essays touching, reminding me of my own family and self. Others opened my eyes to how Afro-Latinos or Black Latinos can be excluded from Latino communities and conversations, and the pain that can cause. The main challenge with the book is that the essays feel repetitive; by halfway through, I started wishing that the editor had aimed for less similarity between the individual essays.