A review by grimalkintoes
Dominicana by Angie Cruz

emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Angie Cruz's Dominicana is a painful tale of resiliency and determination. Parallel to the tumultuous events of 1960s America and war-torn Dominican Republic, Dominicana brings alive the story of Cruz's own mother, as well as the stories of other young immigrant girls in New York City. Striking, enthralling, and vulnerable. Pick this one up immediately.

"Mamá says all animals have to defend themselves. Goats stamp and charge their attackers, fish swim away for cover, but flies play dead."