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Brown Girls by Daphne Palasi Andreades

32 reviews

violet_moon1's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

It wasn't what I expected but I enjoyed it. The writing style took a little getting used to but once I did, it was a great story. I'm trying to actively broaden the things I read and see the work from other perspectives. This was an excellent way to see what growing up as an immigrant in America was like for some people.

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stellahadz's review against another edition

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emotional fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

I can't overstate how beautifully written this book is. The prose is stunning, creative, and original - I can't think of any other book I've read that's written in the collective "we" voice. I love the theme of female friendship and the exploration of the beauty and melancholy of a shared history between friends.

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princzukos's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? N/A
Loveable characters? N/A
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

“We leave, we leave, we leave. We always leave. It is in our blood to leave. But perhaps it’s also in our blood to return” (pg. 137)

Synopsis: A collection of short stories and think pieces of what it’s like growing up as women of color from the dregs of Queens, New York.

likes:
- pacing -- quick read
- representation: there is no one specific race/ethnicity that was prominent in this book since it was narrated as if it was a consensus of all types of women of color -- i thought it was a cool concept. the author also perfectly portrayed the guilt WOC feel when they leave their homes and childhood friends behind to pursue a degree, which is something i resonate deeply with

dislikes:
- i wish the chapters were much longer, but i think this is a great piece of literature to start with then delving into the topic of race, diversity, and inclusivity (i would <b>LOVE</b> to see this being taught in schools!!)

comments:
i wanted to hate this book at first b/c i thought it was going to be a rupi kaur-esque (~~idc for rupi kaur)~~ x house on mango street type of book, but it’s not like that at all!

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readingwithgoose's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

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kjsy's review against another edition

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emotional funny informative inspiring reflective relaxing sad fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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saucy_bookdragon's review against another edition

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emotional reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

A uniquely written novel that follows an amorphous group of brown girls throughout their lives, this group manages to feel like a well developed character. The prose was thoughtful and lovely and this dealt with a lot of interesting themes

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