A review by jypaiz
Mother Island: A Daughter Claims Puerto Rico by Jamie Figueroa

5.0

Thank you to Knopf, Pantheon, Vintage, and Anchor, Pantheon via Netgalley for providing me with this ARC! This memoir was a beautiful, elaborate, and rich depiction of the multifaceted concept of motherhood. Through her prose, it’s clear the connection the author has with her intergenerational legacy, both the strength she draws from it and the burdens of ingrained colonization and misogyny. This book reminded me why I love reading memoirs so much. I hope that eventually the audiobook will be released with the author reading, because I think the power of her words would be especially compelling. Recommending to all my friends who enjoy memoirs, especially those looking for more Afro-Latine authors!