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A review by sidekicksam
Dominicana by Angie Cruz
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Dominicana tells the story of fifteen-year-old Ana. After growing up in the Dominican Republic, she is married off to Juan, a man twice her age, who is making a life for himself and his brothers in America.
This novel is a beautiful portrayal of family obligation, womanhood, motherhood, marriage and immigration. The book brings to life the story of so many immigrants and their struggles in a new and daunting country, in which they don't speak the language, but also raises the voices of women sent off to marry older men, and forfeiting their rights and independence.
For all who are looking for a book with a special writing style (this book uses no quotation marks) and people who loved Betty and A Woman Is No Man, or who love West Side Story, this book is definitely it for you!
This novel is a beautiful portrayal of family obligation, womanhood, motherhood, marriage and immigration. The book brings to life the story of so many immigrants and their struggles in a new and daunting country, in which they don't speak the language, but also raises the voices of women sent off to marry older men, and forfeiting their rights and independence.
For all who are looking for a book with a special writing style (this book uses no quotation marks) and people who loved Betty and A Woman Is No Man, or who love West Side Story, this book is definitely it for you!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, and Pregnancy