So glad you loved The House on Mango Street; I did as well. I really liked how it was written in vignettes. Jacqueline Woodson’s Brown Girl Dreaming was very similar, but in poetry. Also, The Queen of Dirt Island by Donal Ryan is about a multigenerational family of women in Ireland, also through vignettes. Sandra Cisneros showed the neighborhood as well as her thoughts and feelings growing up there. Your review described it so well and I am so glad I pulled it off my shelf and read it in time for your review. Hi to Donna!!
Somehow I never was assigned this and missed reading it — had no idea people still loved it past their school days, and will definitely be reading it now!
So glad you loved The House on Mango Street; I did as well. I really liked how it was written in vignettes. Jacqueline Woodson’s Brown Girl Dreaming was very similar, but in poetry. Also, The Queen of Dirt Island by Donal Ryan is about a multigenerational family of women in Ireland, also through vignettes. Sandra Cisneros showed the neighborhood as well as her thoughts and feelings growing up there. Your review described it so well and I am so glad I pulled it off my shelf and read it in time for your review. Hi to Donna!!
Kate! I'm so glad you loved it, too. What a book! Hope you're enjoying the beautiful weekend!
oh I loves this cute little book!
Yes! The cover design is great!
I loved this book! Cisneros is a gifted Latina writer presenting the reality of life for Latinos growing up.
Thanks, Sylvia! Yes! She's great! I want to read more of her work.
A lovely review, Mike! I’ve never heard of it before (now I’m showing my age 😉) but it sounds great!!
Thanks, Martha! It's definitely worth checking out!
One of my all time favorites
Nice! Did you read it in school, too?
I can confirm this is still being taught! The last vignette gets me every time
Ah! I'm so glad to hear that, Gaby!
Somehow I never was assigned this and missed reading it — had no idea people still loved it past their school days, and will definitely be reading it now!
It's definitely worth reading, Cassie! In school or outside.