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A review by sarabz
Caramelo by Sandra Cisneros
4.0
Wow. This was one of those epic books. She tells the story of generations of a Mexican family. I loved that all of the characters existed as people who grew up and evolved into who they were. And an excellent depiction of the diversity of the culture she was describing. She discusses not only what unifies and brings the family together, but also the places where they separate and dissipate.
I especially enjoyed the descriptions of Chicago and the Maxwell Street market. The images and sensations in the prose are so vivid and enchanting. But probably even more, I enjoyed the tidbits Cinsneros included as footnotes...details about Mexican historical figures, the Texas Rangers, movie stars to contextualize the story but which were also interesting in their own right.
I especially enjoyed the descriptions of Chicago and the Maxwell Street market. The images and sensations in the prose are so vivid and enchanting. But probably even more, I enjoyed the tidbits Cinsneros included as footnotes...details about Mexican historical figures, the Texas Rangers, movie stars to contextualize the story but which were also interesting in their own right.