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

emotional funny lighthearted 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? It's complicated

4.5

This was an absolutely beautiful little book. The vignettes exist somewhere between short story and poetry. They tell a story of youth and coming of age and self-definition. This book filled me with a hazy sense of late summer nostalgia reminding me of my own childhood in really interesting ways. 
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