There's a lot that I like about this book - Olga is a complex character, not necessarily unlikeable but she's definitely not concerned with whether or not you <i>do</i> like her, which I found refreshing.  It's incredibly feminist and anti-colonialist, recognizing a lot of nuance within those two labels.  But I feel like it's maybe being mis-marketed?  Or at least poorly summarized - I anticipated her mother's return coming much earlier into the book, and so spent a lot of time feeling like I was waiting and waiting for her to show up.  

I'd say this book is more slice-of-life than it appears on its face: a lot of events are attended and meetings are had.  I can see myself potentially returning to this someday with a clearer understanding of the plot arc and enjoying it more than I did this time.  I don't know if the misunderstanding was mine or if there would have been some benefit to a different summary, but it doesn't change that I think many, many people will love this book.  There's no doubt that it's a powerful debut, and I look forward to what's sure to be a promising career from González.

Thank you Flatiron and NetGalley for the ARC!