4.5⭐️ I’ve been falling in love more and more with play “novels”. Short, easy to read and fun yet frustrating story, this depiction of the Salem Witch 4.5⭐️ I’ve been falling in love more and more with play “novels”. Short, easy to read and fun yet frustrating story, this depiction of the Salem Witch Trials gives a new perspective on the historical event. ...more
I liked this book a lot but the only thing I would change is that I would’ve revealed to Callie that she was intersex in the mi**spoiler alert** 3.5⭐️
I liked this book a lot but the only thing I would change is that I would’ve revealed to Callie that she was intersex in the middle of the book, not in page 400 of a 523 page book. Also, there was no need for graphic description of incest ...more
For the last 15 minutes I’ve tried to go over my thoughts and think how to write a profound review. I have so many thing to say that I think the charaFor the last 15 minutes I’ve tried to go over my thoughts and think how to write a profound review. I have so many thing to say that I think the characters would run out before even half of the review is put into words. Amy Tan does an amazing job at everything. Writing, symbolism, setting, even some magical realism in the mother’s stories perfectly imbedding Chinese culture.
We follow four mothers and daughters; the mothers after escaping the war after the introduction of Kuomintang nationalism and communism in China and their half “american” daughters. The story is amazingly written. You can feel sympathy for both sides, and the way the mother’s unspeakable tragedies wove into their daughters lives is something that was done perfectly, leaving the reader with enough suspense that keeps continuing reading to find out. The last four chapters where the mothers tragedies are finally revealed makes it a perfect closure for each daughter and the readers. Overall, an amazing book that made me cry a bunch of times and a book that everyone deserves to read at least once....more
I’ve always appreciated books that open my knowledge on perspectives I would never experience, so when my AP literature teacher introduced this book II’ve always appreciated books that open my knowledge on perspectives I would never experience, so when my AP literature teacher introduced this book I was very excited to learn about the immigrant experience, specially with Hinduism; a religion I have limited knowledge on. But this book fell short by a long run.
The chapters were unnecessarily long, giving information that wasn’t relevant to the plot or characters at all. The main character, Gogol was very annoying and even though we see his struggle with identity, it’s still very surface level and makes it difficult to understand his struggles from an outsider perspective. None of the main characters are likable (minutes Ashima and Ashoke) and even if I enjoyed the cultural aspect of the novel, as a whole I didn’t like it at all. It was sadly, a disappointment....more
This book dwelled into many themes such as: stereotypes for both men and women, family pride, unfilled dreams, the reality of the “American Dream”, diThis book dwelled into many themes such as: stereotypes for both men and women, family pride, unfilled dreams, the reality of the “American Dream”, discrimination, etc… really a book one should read at least once in their lifetime. It’s written in play form so it reads really fast. Honestly didn’t expect it to be so good....more
I had ideas on how to write this review but I forgot all of them so I’ll be quick and simple. I really liked this book, it made me have a very differeI had ideas on how to write this review but I forgot all of them so I’ll be quick and simple. I really liked this book, it made me have a very different appreciation for storytelling. I personally don’t enjoy war stories but I believe everyone should read this book at least only once. The first time experiences of the author and the way he describes it make the story make so much real and hard. ...more
Things I liked: really liked the storytelling. Even if it got dark most of the time, sadly it’s the reI have very conflicted feeling about this book.
Things I liked: really liked the storytelling. Even if it got dark most of the time, sadly it’s the reality of many people that needs to be voiced. I liked Lola’s and La Inca’s characters the best; so fierce in their own way and I really liked how the narrator incorporated many sci-fi references into the story.
Things I didn’t: first and foremost, the main narrator; Yunior. His way of narrating women was very dehumanizing, sexualizing them even in their childhood (I think it does showcases the “typical” Dominican male mindset so it’s more of a gray area). Personally the trauma was too much it definitely took a toll on me, after reading pure trauma chapter (long ones) I felt exhausted. ...more
**spoiler alert** Pensé que la muerte de María iba a ser mucho más interesante. La tipa ni se quejó…anyways, buenisimo el libro. Mejor libro que nos h**spoiler alert** Pensé que la muerte de María iba a ser mucho más interesante. La tipa ni se quejó…anyways, buenisimo el libro. Mejor libro que nos hemos leído en español by far ...more
Is it romantic how all my elegies eulogize me? I'm not cut out for all these cynical clones These hunters with cell phones Take me to the lakes where allIs it romantic how all my elegies eulogize me? I'm not cut out for all these cynical clones These hunters with cell phones Take me to the lakes where all the poets went to die I don't belong, and my beloved, neither do you Those Windermere peaks look like a perfect place to cry I'm setting off, but not without my muse What should be over burrowed under my skin In heart-stopping waves of hurt I've come too far to watch some namedropping sleaze Tell me what are my words worth Take me to the lakes where all the poets went to die I don't belong, and my beloved, neither do you Those Windermere peaks look like a perfect place to cry I'm setting off, but not without my muse I want auroras and sad prose I want to watch wisteria grow right over my bare feet 'Cause I haven't moved in years And I want you right here A red rose grew up out of ice frozen ground With no one around to tweet it While I bathe in cliffside pools With my calamitous love and insurmountable grief Take me to the lakes where all the poets went to die I don't belong, and my beloved, neither do you Those Windermere peaks look like a perfect place to cry I'm setting off, but not without my muse No, not without you
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This is what I feel while reading this book....more
At first I couldn’t comprehend how this book was considered feminism literature. Then I realized that I was looking at it in the wrong lens: for 1967 At first I couldn’t comprehend how this book was considered feminism literature. Then I realized that I was looking at it in the wrong lens: for 1967 it is astoundingly clear how feminist it is. After reading, I understand how the even if the three stories come from vastly different women (and written vastly different) it all boils down to the groundbreaking notion that traditional roles aren’t for every woman and how forcing those roles can destroy them.
My favorite of the three was definitely The Woman Destroyed. Love how Simone used diary entries to see the passage of time and how well done the fall into depression is written in this format....more
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