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A review by siobhanward
Liliana's Invincible Summer: A Sister's Search for Justice by Cristina Rivera Garza
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.0
NYT Notable Books 2023: 16/100
I wasn't sold on this book at first. I'm used to books that focus on the crime itself, rather than the person, and I think that's a flaw in publishing more than anything. Rivera Garza's choice to focus mostly on who Liliana was, rather than her death made Liliana feel real and human. The combination of letters, notebook scribblings and accounts from Liliana's friends painted a picture of who she was beyond a victim, which was a cool change to the normal flow of this kind of book.
I wasn't sold on this book at first. I'm used to books that focus on the crime itself, rather than the person, and I think that's a flaw in publishing more than anything. Rivera Garza's choice to focus mostly on who Liliana was, rather than her death made Liliana feel real and human. The combination of letters, notebook scribblings and accounts from Liliana's friends painted a picture of who she was beyond a victim, which was a cool change to the normal flow of this kind of book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, and Murder