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A gem of a novel. It explores the choice to find home in a foreign city. It is gentle and contemplative.
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
fast-paced
An adorably affirming read for the anxious, overwhelmed and depressed. Anyone looking to giggle through tears should pick this up.
reflective
fast-paced
“You are the mirror of the night. The violent flash of lightning. The dampness of the earth… All my joy is to feel life spring from your flower-fountain that mine keeps to fill all the paths of my nerves, which are yours.”
-Frida Kahlo diary entry about Diego Rivera
Beautifully intimate reading experience - to read someone’s feelings captured in the moment that they felt them. And an artistic genius at that!
I also really appreciate that many of the letters themselves were printed with in the book. I personally couldn’t read them (I can only read in English), however, it is a lovely touch.
I recommend this book be read along with a greater study/reading of Frida’s life. (I’ve only seen the film starring Salma Hayek years ago and it was enough to contextualize most of it.)
I think I would have preferred the letters be presented in chronological order (not grouped by the recipient) so all of her loves could be read within the context of each other. I would have also preferred a little more context about her life between some of the letters. However, I doubt this book was meant to be read cover to cover, as I did.
[This review is based on an advanced copy provided to me by Edelweiss.]
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Infidelity
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Such a fun read that really hit me in my Disney nostalgia. So many of those iconic elements/moments from the film are right here in the original book. I enjoyed the playful tone - it is very akin to the Pongo narration in the Disney film, but with a wider scope.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism
Negative stereotypes of Romani people are used in a scene during the dogs' escape back to London .
I wanted to like this one so much, but I just didn't buy into these people as a mafia family. The main male character (Nate) is adorable - I liked him the most - but the way he was just immediately accepted and integrated into their family makes NO sense. When I started to agree with the (likely) villain character about Nate, I knew it was time to give up.
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
informative
reflective
sad
fast-paced
This is book is a meditation on black people’s relationship with the colour blue. A great book for anyone starting to get into non-ficiton.
The reading experience most reminded me of reading Braiding Sweetgrass. Like BS, the prose is simple but informative and emotionally rich. It’s not as poetic, but I still suggest you take your time reading it.
Excellent read.
[This review is based an advanced reader copy, provided by NetGalley. Thank you, NetGalley!]
The reading experience most reminded me of reading Braiding Sweetgrass. Like BS, the prose is simple but informative and emotionally rich. It’s not as poetic, but I still suggest you take your time reading it.
Excellent read.
[This review is based an advanced reader copy, provided by NetGalley. Thank you, NetGalley!]
not enough of the Mulan stuff that i love - gender play, bisexual panic.