A review by carlareads8
Esperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan

inspiring reflective relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I wanted to reread this book as I had read this when I was younger. It was definitely a relaxing read but at times it felt a bit rushed. Perhaps because it is a children’s novel and the plot should be shorter and to the point to keep the reader’s interest. It is also interesting to see Esperanza be a little classist at the beginning (makes sense since she was a rich girl in Mexico) and learns to be more humble by the end.

I love that this story also brought awareness to the Mexican Repatriation. 

I wish the author would have explained the relationship between Esperanza and her father a bit more (it just felt like the main thing between them is that he died).