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A review by caseythereader
Oye by Melissa Mogollon
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
medium-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
4.0
Thanks to Hogarth Books for the free copy of this book.
- OYE is told entirely in one sided dialogue. We read only Luciana’s end of her phone calls to her sister Mari as their family uncovers long-buried secrets. I’ve never read anything like it and quite enjoyed it.
- It took me a few chapters to get a feel for the flow of the narrative, but once I did I could not put down this story of generations of women trying to forge their own paths.
- I was so interested in the contrast between the gossipy tone and the often dark experiences that were being related. It’s a very unique exploration of generational trauma.
- OYE is told entirely in one sided dialogue. We read only Luciana’s end of her phone calls to her sister Mari as their family uncovers long-buried secrets. I’ve never read anything like it and quite enjoyed it.
- It took me a few chapters to get a feel for the flow of the narrative, but once I did I could not put down this story of generations of women trying to forge their own paths.
- I was so interested in the contrast between the gossipy tone and the often dark experiences that were being related. It’s a very unique exploration of generational trauma.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Confinement, Cursing, Gun violence, Infidelity, Medical content, Death of parent, Murder, and Abandonment
Minor: Homophobia and Sexual harassment