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A review by smartinez9
Dealing in Dreams by Lilliam Rivera
2.0
2.5
I understand that the whole premise was a critique on capitalism and the ways in which it keeps people futilely absorbed in their own advancement, okay? I get it. But no one here felt realistic or redeemable. Nalah’s abandonment of Nena felt jarringly out of character, as did Nena’s response. I get what this was trying to do, but I didn’t enjoy it.
Moreover, I think the “reverse-sexism/dangers of toxic feminism” argument was reductive and frankly absurd. It completely ignored the reality of sexual violence as the reason for why a twelve year old girl cannot fearlessly rule the streets, beating up adult men and sending them home for breaking curfew. This has never happened in human history, and I can’t see it happening soon just because women want equality. Wtf.
Also, the twelve year olds dancing suggestively with/ bathing with the papi chulos was just gross.
I understand that the whole premise was a critique on capitalism and the ways in which it keeps people futilely absorbed in their own advancement, okay? I get it. But no one here felt realistic or redeemable. Nalah’s abandonment of Nena felt jarringly out of character, as did Nena’s response. I get what this was trying to do, but I didn’t enjoy it.
Moreover, I think the “reverse-sexism/dangers of toxic feminism” argument was reductive and frankly absurd. It completely ignored the reality of sexual violence as the reason for why a twelve year old girl cannot fearlessly rule the streets, beating up adult men and sending them home for breaking curfew. This has never happened in human history, and I can’t see it happening soon just because women want equality. Wtf.
Also, the twelve year olds dancing suggestively with/ bathing with the papi chulos was just gross.