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A review by skudiklier
Catalina by Karla Cornejo Villavicencio
funny
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I have been looking forward to this book since I found it about it, and it didn't disappoint in the slightest. Karla Cornejo Villavicencio has such a way with words, and this story and its characters were real and heartbreaking and funny and beautiful. The abandonment/daddy issues hit me especially hard.
I feel like I can't explain my favorite things about this book without spoiling it, but just know that it does some unique things really well and I'm so grateful I got to read it when I did.
Thank you to Random House One World and Netgalley for the chance to read and review this ARC.
I feel like I can't explain my favorite things about this book without spoiling it, but just know that it does some unique things really well and I'm so grateful I got to read it when I did.
Thank you to Random House One World and Netgalley for the chance to read and review this ARC.
Graphic: Misogyny, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Colonisation
Moderate: Physical abuse, Rape, Violence, Medical trauma, Car accident, Alcohol, and Classism
Minor: Transphobia, Vomit, and Suicide attempt