Reviews

Woman of Light by Kali Fajardo-Anstine

angvazquez29's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

This was one of the best books I've read in a long time, the author painted the story so beautifully I felt that I was placed in the middle of it. I found myself thinking about the characters long after putting the book down and feeling emotionally connected to their journeys. I will absolutely be reading it again! 

trisj's review against another edition

hopeful informative reflective tense medium-paced

3.75

pretty good for what it is. this is an enjoyable story that navigates history and family without getting too cliche. 

there are just some moments that weren’t satisfying, particularly towards the end. it felt like there was an urgency to wrap up and make this a plot-driven book, even though it excels at not being plot-driven. the tone feels loosey goosey in the final chapters. also the chapter titles are cringe city. 

kingrid's review

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

cwillads18's review against another edition

5.0

Always love this author and I will always read anything she writes. She really captures the triumphs and sorrows of Mexican families in the west. This book was so beautifully written and had great pacing and intricate stories all intertwined. Would highly recommend to anyone looking for a good fiction book.

njbrit's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative sad fast-paced

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

3.0

Heavy discriptive reality . Informative read that needs to be known

essay23's review against another edition

slow-paced

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

2.25

erinbirnel's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

readingwithathena's review against another edition

3.0

3.5/5

While I liked this, there wasn't a lot of flow between chapters, making my reading experience a lot more... jumpy and sporadic. Had I read this in bigger chunks, I probably would have given this a solid 4 stars instead of a 3.5 rounded down

ekathol's review against another edition

3.0

3.5.

rustydusty's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective slow-paced

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

3.5