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A review by romazizza
Ordinary Girls by Jaquira Díaz
5.0
Third and final read for my creative writing class this semester… I’m so glad I read this book. Memoirs have always intrigued me as a genre, but I could never get over the nonfiction stigmas. Despite the other memoirs I read for this class, this one didn’t do any preaching about its writing style or gave tips on how to write better, but it simply told a story.
There was so much power and passion in Diaz’s story, it felt overwhelming at times. Due to an assignment, I read this book quickly in a short 3 days, fitting in pages between classes. But it was also an insanely addicting read. Her life is so incredibly complex and honestly kinda insane. It’s amazing to see how people can live multiple lives before finally getting to the one where they feel comfortable and can live their truth. The themes in this book are intense (violence, drugs, SA), so if any of that bothers you, I strongly advise to watch out before reading, as these things are discussed in graphic detail.
Such a beautifully heartbreaking glimpse into the life of a young woman who is battling her identity, something that anyone can relate to.
There was so much power and passion in Diaz’s story, it felt overwhelming at times. Due to an assignment, I read this book quickly in a short 3 days, fitting in pages between classes. But it was also an insanely addicting read. Her life is so incredibly complex and honestly kinda insane. It’s amazing to see how people can live multiple lives before finally getting to the one where they feel comfortable and can live their truth. The themes in this book are intense (violence, drugs, SA), so if any of that bothers you, I strongly advise to watch out before reading, as these things are discussed in graphic detail.
Such a beautifully heartbreaking glimpse into the life of a young woman who is battling her identity, something that anyone can relate to.