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A review by natsirt_esq
The House of Broken Angels by Luis Alberto Urrea
5.0
Get a blank piece of paper and create a family tree when you start reading this book. You'll thank me later when you forget how everyone is related.
In many ways this book reminded me of "There There" by Tommy Orange. It was less about identity as There There, but gave me a glimpse into a culture that I otherwise would probably not see. It was also similar to There There in that it seemed clear at some point that the book was leading to a shooting at a celebration. Urrea's writing is not as good as Orange's, but is still fantastic.
I really enjoyed that all of the characters were flawed. There's not a "good" person in this entire book. Everyone is flawed, but for the most part tries to do what is right. The impending death of Angel, and the consequences of the bad decisions made by others, created a sense of dread and anxiety throughout the book.
In many ways this book reminded me of "There There" by Tommy Orange. It was less about identity as There There, but gave me a glimpse into a culture that I otherwise would probably not see. It was also similar to There There in that it seemed clear at some point that the book was leading to a shooting at a celebration. Urrea's writing is not as good as Orange's, but is still fantastic.
I really enjoyed that all of the characters were flawed. There's not a "good" person in this entire book. Everyone is flawed, but for the most part tries to do what is right. The impending death of Angel, and the consequences of the bad decisions made by others, created a sense of dread and anxiety throughout the book.