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A review by iamrainbou
Secrets of the Silver Lion by Emma Otheguy
2.0
I'm not sure how I feel about this book exactly. I do think it accomplishes its goals; it feels like an episode of the show, it's fast paced, it has funny dialogue, and overall, a good feeling. But as the show, it gets very white very quickly and there are some plot holes that are huge. I mean, you can't really look that closely at the plot, or the story just crumbles.
For a story that tries to tackle a deep message about identity, I found it very frustrating that makes a very easy explanation about the colonization in Bolivia, the exploitation of Indigenous communities, and the way Spain monarchy stole the land. I understand this a children's book, but if it's not possible for the author to tackle with nuance the topic, well, better avoid it then. The way it's brushed aside and painted as less evil as it was, very disappointing.
An arc was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
For a story that tries to tackle a deep message about identity, I found it very frustrating that makes a very easy explanation about the colonization in Bolivia, the exploitation of Indigenous communities, and the way Spain monarchy stole the land. I understand this a children's book, but if it's not possible for the author to tackle with nuance the topic, well, better avoid it then. The way it's brushed aside and painted as less evil as it was, very disappointing.
An arc was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.