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Jul 01, 2020
Montse Gallardo
rated it
it was amazing
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Lo terminé ayer y quizá lo tengo demasiado reciente para poder valorarlo. Es una historia contada de manera aparentemente sencilla (capítulos breves, anécdotas cotidianas, lenguaje y estilo asequibles) pero con un trasfondo de gran complejidad, de opresión, pobreza, racismo, explotación, expectativas frustradas, y lucha constante para seguir adelante con la vida que les ha tocado vivir.
Destaco una frase del libro que refleja muy bien estos dos niveles, sencillo y complejo; dice la Maya adulta: M ...more
Destaco una frase del libro que refleja muy bien estos dos niveles, sencillo y complejo; dice la Maya adulta: M ...more

I've been meaning to read this one for a long time because I read good reviews about it and it didn't disappoint.
I can't do the regular review because (favorite character, least favorite character) but I can say I loved her Momma. Annie Henderson reminded me so much of my grandma. Since my mom worked, from the morning until 7:30 pm I was left under the care and watch of my grandma so I like to say I was raised by both of them.
Least favorite part: the abuse part was really hard and painful to r ...more
I can't do the regular review because (favorite character, least favorite character) but I can say I loved her Momma. Annie Henderson reminded me so much of my grandma. Since my mom worked, from the morning until 7:30 pm I was left under the care and watch of my grandma so I like to say I was raised by both of them.
Least favorite part: the abuse part was really hard and painful to r ...more

Jan 08, 2017
Bery
marked it as to-read

Nov 10, 2017
Iveth Martínez
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Mar 13, 2018
Francisco Acevedo
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Jan 11, 2019
Aliix
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Mar 08, 2019
Lizette
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Mar 19, 2019
Paula Cristina Muñoz Torres
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Mar 09, 2020
Vanesa
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Mar 28, 2020
Veronica DeSardi
marked it as to-read

Jan 16, 2022
Vir
marked it as to-read
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