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loisreading's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.75
lihim30's review against another edition
not time to read in a new language, don't know whether I'll return
book_concierge's review against another edition
4.0
I love Cisneros's writing. This is clearly poetic in nature, and there is really no plot. But she paints a vivid picture. This is a series of essays, set in the US and in Mexico. Cisneros uses a lot of Spanish in these stories and most of my book club members (both book clubs) did not appreciate them very much. But I find her works immensely enjoyable.
I particularly liked her description of a child saying that when you turn 11, people forget that you are also 10 and 9 and 8 and 7 and 6 and 5 and 4 and 3 and 2 and 1 inside. (I'm paraphrasing here.) Heck, I'm way older than that, but I still occasionally recognize the 5-year-old in me.
I particularly liked her description of a child saying that when you turn 11, people forget that you are also 10 and 9 and 8 and 7 and 6 and 5 and 4 and 3 and 2 and 1 inside. (I'm paraphrasing here.) Heck, I'm way older than that, but I still occasionally recognize the 5-year-old in me.
kylamunoz's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
jgintrovertedreader's review against another edition
3.0
This is the first book I've read by Sandra Cisneros and I found the collection of short stories to be a mixed bag. I personally prefer short stories that are plot-driven over those that paint a scene or sketch a character. This collection had more sketches than plot. The stories that were more to my taste were very well-done but, while I can appreciate the artistry of the stories that weren't to my taste, I can't say that I really enjoyed them. I'll try a novel by Cisneros in the future but I think I'll steer clear of her stories.
didis_books's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
mirandanoble's review against another edition
4.0
I’m already excited to reread this. I imagine myself reading it as a book club where we all gather after savoring it slowly and share the stories that feel most precious to us. It is the kind of book that I want to share with someone.
rileaf's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0