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A review by manjamlyn27
How to Leave Hialeah by Jennine Capó Crucet
emotional
reflective
medium-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? No
4.75
Short story collections are usually a mixed bag, but How to Leave Hialeah is excellent! I could clearly see and empathize these characters and settings; it felt like I knew these people intimately after only 10 pages or so!
High points for me were “And in the morning, work” and “Noche Buena.”
Funny enough, my least favorite would be the title story, “How to Leave Hialeah.” For me, the writing in this book is strongest when we are plopped into a short frame of time, versus the years that the final story encompasses.
All-in-all, I highly recommend this.
High points for me were “And in the morning, work” and “Noche Buena.”
Funny enough, my least favorite would be the title story, “How to Leave Hialeah.” For me, the writing in this book is strongest when we are plopped into a short frame of time, versus the years that the final story encompasses.
All-in-all, I highly recommend this.