A review by pich
Your Heart, My Sky: Love in a Time of Hunger by Margarita Engle

emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

unlike others, i thought the verse writing was a nice way to tell the story. learning about this aspect of Cuban history through the perspectives of two kids and a ‘whimsical’ dog, along with the poetic writing style, made for an almost bittersweet short story.