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A review by pangnaolin
Tropic of Orange by Karen Tei Yamashita
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
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? It's complicated
4.5
Truly adored this book!! I loved the characters deeply and was entranced by the magical realism Yamashita infused into the story, whether directly or between the lines. The plot is winding and confusing, yet incredible, and I was sucked in even more with every sentence I read.
Yamashita explores incredibly difficult topics like immigration, trade between amerikkka and México, savior complexes, class, race, redlining, and more with incredible grace and without shoving the themes directly in your face (for the most part…). It can be a hard read at times, but I’d really recommend this book. The read is worth it.
Yamashita explores incredibly difficult topics like immigration, trade between amerikkka and México, savior complexes, class, race, redlining, and more with incredible grace and without shoving the themes directly in your face (for the most part…). It can be a hard read at times, but I’d really recommend this book. The read is worth it.