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finnthehuman217's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
5.0
This is in my top five books I’ve read this year. The story of struggle is universal. And for Elvira Moraga, this is no different. The way Cherríe writes about the love that she gave her mother is so profound. Her brother James is a hateful fuck. And he was so nasty. Elvira’s story is so poignant because as a Mexican woman, she had been brought up a certain way. Being Catholic, Elvira met a white man and they had 3 children. Then they made the move to San Gabriel. I think this book and Mama’s boy by Dustin Lance black are great examples of how queer people can have rocky relationships with parents but the love for our mothers is unmatched. Loved this book. It brought back a lot of memories of my grandma losing her memory. It was so sad. Especially when she didn’t recognize me.
hswhite's review against another edition
4.0
Lovely, heart wrenching, important book. Highly recommended.
christinavarela's review against another edition
3.0
I often use the quote “this bridge called my back” so I felt compelled to read Moraga’s latest. Her writing style is not one I usually care for, but there was something beautiful here.
solymar's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
4.25
There were a handful of moments throughout the book that made me step away because of how intensely I resonated with Cherrie. I think it’s a great read for chicana/Mexican lesbians who have a complicated relationship with their mothers. I felt like I learned a lot about my own relationship with my mother & there are definitely aspects I wish to take away from this & apply. The end of the book & Cherrie’s mother’s life was a bit of a tearful read. The part where her mother asked Cherrie if she really thought there was anything she could do that would stop her from being her daughter after coming out was honestly really touching as someone who has yet to come out. The pacing was a bit slow but the end makes it all worth it I think!
emmacolon's review against another edition
cherríe moraga is truly a genius in queer chicana feminist thought and it was such a pleasure to get to read her memoir. i can’t even tell you the amount of times i cried while reading this. it’s about alzheimers, the fuerza + strain of latinidad in the US, losing personal and cultural memory, and the experience of being a lesbian daughter. so heart-wrenching and honest. it was exactly the story i needed.