Reviews

Sabrina & Corina: Stories by Kali Fajardo-Anstine

just_me_gi's review against another edition

4.5

Sugar babies was beautiful. That last scene, just wow. 
Julian plaza broke my heart. Remedies ❤️ 
Ghost sickness was amazing 

wengrz's review

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.0

josclark's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-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? Yes

4.5

Fajardo-Anstine's short story "Sugar Babies" is a masterpiece, and I really enjoyed the story "Sabrina & Corina" as well. I <3 dynamic female characters.

moth_dance's review

5.0

Lush. Loving. Loud. Liberating.

Kali Fajardo-Anstine is the spiritual successor to [a:Francesca Lia Block|9072|Francesca Lia Block|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1530045619p2/9072.jpg], creating worlds that are both intensely real and extremely magical. Reading this book gave me chills in the same vein as when I first read [b:Freshwater|35412372|Freshwater|Akwaeke Emezi|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1500884500l/35412372._SY75_.jpg|56785192], [b:Her Body and Other Parties: Stories|36873977|Her Body and Other Parties Stories|Carmen Maria Machado|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/book/50x75-a91bf249278a81aabab721ef782c4a74.png|54116423], [b:White Oleander|32234|White Oleander|Janet Fitch|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1501159524l/32234._SY75_.jpg|1223333], and every single FLB book.

The characters are authentic. The situations are raw. Fajardo-Anstine has a way with words that makes these stories feel timeless but also contemporary. Colors are feelings, and you can hear music in the distance. She amplifies and electrifies each emotion with precision.

Everything about this collection of stories makes me want to do better and write more.

rebeccazh's review against another edition

4.0

3.5 stars. It's an anthology, so the stories are of varying quality. Overall, I enjoyed this collection, with some stories that I connected with much more than others.

rainbowbookworm's review against another edition

3.0

Collections are hit and miss for me. Honestly, this one is 50-50 for me. I enjoyed many of the stories, but I wondered why some vignettes are included within this book’s pages.

tmathews0330's review against another edition

5.0

Beautifully written. Honest.

iplay_thefox's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

moiraholdman's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad medium-paced

4.0

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 (Stories)

Synopsis: This is a story collection about Latina women of indigenous ancestry. It is based in Denver, Colorado, and the land of the American West is as important to the story as the women themselves. There are stories of ancestry and heritage, families that fall into cycles of violence against women, and leaving your home of your childhood, and coming home to a gentrified city. Mostly, the stories are about home

My Thoughts: I really enjoyed this book! It’s a bunch of stories that are all slightly interconnected, and are absolutely beautiful. Many of the stories are dark, but aim to show the lightness. All of the women in the stories are fierce in their own way, and all of the stories show the hard truths about being women. I highly recommend this book, and I enjoyed listening on audiobook too! 

Honestly, I have never read anything like this, so I have nothing to compare it to. But I highly recommend you read it! 

whatsellorareading's review

emotional reflective medium-paced

4.5