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A review by ladytiara
Tigers, Not Daughters by Samantha Mabry
4.0
The Torres girls are a mess since their oldest sister Ana died last year. Jessica is angry at the world and in a bad relationship with Ana's controlling ex. Iridian never leaves the house and loses herself in writing. Rosa has turned to religion and believes she can communicate with animals. Their father is mostly drunk and has abdicated responsibility for his daughters.The sisters are shaken when they start to think that Ana's ghost may be lingering.
I loved this book. Mabry is such a distinctive writer, and her prose style works really well in this mostly realistic story that's laced with some magical realism. Her descriptive writing really evokes the setting (a Latinx community in San Antonio) and the sisters, who are all very distinctive characters.
The book is slightly reminiscent of The Virgin Suicides because the story is partly told through the point of view of a group of boys who are mildly obsessed with the sisters. This part of the narration is told in first person, and I liked the switch from the third person narration of the sisters' narratives.
This is a ghost story of sorts, but it's not terribly scary (although there are a few tense moments). It's really more of a family story, about sisters torn apart and finding their way back to each other. I love books about siblings with rough relationships, so this was very much in my wheelhouse. It's a really lovely book.
Trigger warning for an abusive relationship.
Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the ARC.
I loved this book. Mabry is such a distinctive writer, and her prose style works really well in this mostly realistic story that's laced with some magical realism. Her descriptive writing really evokes the setting (a Latinx community in San Antonio) and the sisters, who are all very distinctive characters.
The book is slightly reminiscent of The Virgin Suicides because the story is partly told through the point of view of a group of boys who are mildly obsessed with the sisters. This part of the narration is told in first person, and I liked the switch from the third person narration of the sisters' narratives.
This is a ghost story of sorts, but it's not terribly scary (although there are a few tense moments). It's really more of a family story, about sisters torn apart and finding their way back to each other. I love books about siblings with rough relationships, so this was very much in my wheelhouse. It's a really lovely book.
Trigger warning for an abusive relationship.
Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the ARC.