A review by bookish_calirican
The Taste of Sugar by Marisel Vera

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense fast-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

5.0

I tore through this book in less than 10 hours. But it was also hard to read and I needed to take breaks. I recommend it for any Puerto Ricans who are part of the diaspora. Even though it is fiction I learned a lot about the history of Puerto Rico during the period.