A review by eevee_saur137
Esperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan

hopeful inspiring 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? Yes

4.0

This is from my childhood but it hits so much harder as an adult. A reminder of everything I had to overcome and change about myself in the decades since I last read it, and a celebration that Esperanza and I are still ok. We had to start over and we are ok.