A review by romeri
The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

One of the best books I’ve read this year. Every chapter is short and easy to get through, but also intense and emotional. Not a lot happen in each chapter but they touch on so many nuanced topics and leave you thinking about them. Cisneros’ imageries are extremely unique, eg. “she is always sad like a house on fire,” “ceiling smooth as a wedding cake.” Her diction is really poetic and the book reads like an elaborated poem. 
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