Reviews

Daughters of Latin America \ Hijas de América Latina (Spanish edition): Una antología global by Sandra Guzmán

picturesarah's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective slow-paced

5.0

karis_dl's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.5

This anthology of writing by Latin American women is so fantastic and a necessary book to put out into the world.  Featuring excerpts of writing from 140 Latine and Indigenous authors from a few hundred years ago until the present, this text is a celebration of Latine excellence, wisdom, joy, resilience, talent, tradition, and so much more. I really appreciate that instead of organizing these pieces in chronological order, Sandra Guzmán divided them into 13 parts related through theme with each part being represented by one of the 13 Mayan moons. It’s such a thoughtfully curated text that really encourages us to expand our understanding of what it means to be Latine. There truly is something for every reader in this anthology from philosophy to erotica, to history, to poetry, to romance, to politics. I personally really enjoyed the selections from Juana Inés de la Cruz, Adriana Gallardo, Sonia Guiñansaca, Jamaica Kincaid, Ana Castillo, Mikeas Sánchez, Josefina López, María Hinojosa, Ana Paula Lisboa, Audre Lorde, and Tulsa Otta. Would recommend. 

aimeereadsthebooks's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective slow-paced

5.0

briavaz's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

thehomiemona's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.0

drbex's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.25

serranok's review against another edition

informative slow-paced

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

3.0

seethinglloron's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.5

A long anthology that is also absurdly short. Some bios of authors are longer than the pieces that are included from said authors. Not sure I agree with the logic of who was included. I felt this watered down some of these folks' works, frankly. Trans-inclusivity was an egregious afterthought and Sylvia Rivera deserves better.
Really enjoyed learning and reading writing from Latinas who have never been published in English. Going to spend weeks hunting down Albalucía Ángel's work now.

xoiaey's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful reflective relaxing sad slow-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

4.0

synergetic_diary's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

4.0