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When the Hibiscus Falls
by M. Evelina Galang
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
When the Hibiscus Falls by M. Evelina Galang (she/her)
Genre: fiction, literary, short stories
Vibes: the FilAm diaspora meets 2020 pandemmy meets Filipino mythology and folklore.
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Moving from small Philippine villages of the past to the hurricane-beaten coast of near-future Florida, When the Hibiscus Falls examines the triumphs and sorrows that connect generations of women. Daughters, sisters, mothers, aunties, cousins, and lolas communicate with their ancestors and descendants, mourning what is lost when an older generation dies and celebrating what is gained when we honor who has come before us.
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If you've kept up with my posts, you'll know I recently read a similar book that contained Filipino short stories. However, In the Country by Mia Alvar was focused on stories primarily set in the motherland and covered complex history and the sociological results of that complicated past. When the Hibiscus Falls dwells within the complexity of family, community, and Filipino American womanhood and the generations that make them.
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I really enjoy having multiple short story collections to refer to now! This one felt more personal in that I could see pieces of myself and the frustrations and hopefulness of this identity scattered throughout. Ultimately, Galang's writing is a beacon encouraging every Filipino to come home and never forget your roots.
Genre: fiction, literary, short stories
Vibes: the FilAm diaspora meets 2020 pandemmy meets Filipino mythology and folklore.
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Moving from small Philippine villages of the past to the hurricane-beaten coast of near-future Florida, When the Hibiscus Falls examines the triumphs and sorrows that connect generations of women. Daughters, sisters, mothers, aunties, cousins, and lolas communicate with their ancestors and descendants, mourning what is lost when an older generation dies and celebrating what is gained when we honor who has come before us.
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
If you've kept up with my posts, you'll know I recently read a similar book that contained Filipino short stories. However, In the Country by Mia Alvar was focused on stories primarily set in the motherland and covered complex history and the sociological results of that complicated past. When the Hibiscus Falls dwells within the complexity of family, community, and Filipino American womanhood and the generations that make them.
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
I really enjoy having multiple short story collections to refer to now! This one felt more personal in that I could see pieces of myself and the frustrations and hopefulness of this identity scattered throughout. Ultimately, Galang's writing is a beacon encouraging every Filipino to come home and never forget your roots.