A review by flipoftheflap
The Mango Bride by Marivi Soliven Blanco

emotional mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.5

The obsession that the Guerrero family has with superficial looks while being incredibly cruel works to highlight class divisions. Its also telling that the reason for the second generation breaks away from the cycle of cruelty put in play to secure their standing was one who called the nanny their mom. The immigration experiences of mail order brides made me terribly sad thinking of how this is a reality for women. The book starting off with a Gabriel Garcia Marquez made me think that magical realism was gonna play a huge role in the story, but its rather minor.