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mdeyoung's review
5.0
the most magical, lyrical writing. viramontes describes how her characters move, think, and feel with so much love. her words were swirling in my mind all day as i read
sunday_evening's review
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
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
5.0
caroline611's review
emotional
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
helenadotcom's review
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
briggs_drea's review
informative
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Just not for me, I read it for school
stilestastic's review
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-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
4.5
davriel3's review
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
gwalt118's review
5.0
What an absolutely beautiful piece of literature. This novella was assigned in my graduate literature seminar, and it's so unfortunate that I wasn't introduced to Viramontes before now. She is certainly an author who has been left out of the literary canon, but who very much deserves a place in it. The writing is incredible - a short work (a novella), but a work packed with symbolism and deep meaning. Every word is intentional. She varies the form of writing to emphasize and explicate the content of the story. Every character is masterfully developed. You could read this book over and over again and continue to find new elements of the story and discover deeper meaning within the text. If you are not familiar with Viramontes, don't wait any longer to discover her work.
katie_turt's review
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
ella__carroll's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5