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A review by cassiesnextchapter
Tigers, Not Daughters by Samantha Mabry
3.0
This nearly mythical, slightly magical book has some incredible, and hauntingly beautiful parts...and some that still have me confused after finishing. Tigers, Not Daughters by Samantha Mabry is a look into what happens to the three sisters who are left behind after the sudden death of their eldest sister, Ana.
The book takes us through how grief has manifested in and unravels each sister. Jessica desperately wants to become Ana and welcomes anguish. Iridian drowns herself in the pages of Ana's old books, and fills her time with writing. Youngest Rosa searches blindly for the "magic" Ana once said she had. Each sister's struggle is painfully messy, palpable, and yet genuinely human.
The resolution is the most magical and haunting aspect of the book!
I don't agree with the comparison between this and Little Women, and feel it's an injustice to both books. The only similarity between this book and Little Women is the fact that there were 4 sisters, all strikingly different in their characters, yet bound to each other.
Tigers stands on its own, and despite still having some unanswered questions, I'd recommend giving it a read! Nearly 3.5 stars for me :)
The book takes us through how grief has manifested in and unravels each sister. Jessica desperately wants to become Ana and welcomes anguish. Iridian drowns herself in the pages of Ana's old books, and fills her time with writing. Youngest Rosa searches blindly for the "magic" Ana once said she had. Each sister's struggle is painfully messy, palpable, and yet genuinely human.
The resolution is the most magical and haunting aspect of the book!
I don't agree with the comparison between this and Little Women, and feel it's an injustice to both books. The only similarity between this book and Little Women is the fact that there were 4 sisters, all strikingly different in their characters, yet bound to each other.
Tigers stands on its own, and despite still having some unanswered questions, I'd recommend giving it a read! Nearly 3.5 stars for me :)