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The Queens of Sarmiento Park by Camila Sosa Villada
4.0
**TW**
s*x, prostitution, transphobia, mentions of violence, ab*se, drug use, r*pe
I really enjoyed this book. It was lyrical and poetic, yet it also told such a strong story.
Written in an almost autobiographical tone, Camila tells us of the hardships of growing up as a trans woman, more specifically as a s*x worker. She uses the term Travesti and explains how she claims the word back from the people who used it so harshly.
This story tells all the ups and downs, the harsh truths and the false realities. It's such an eye opening and inspiring read that certainly leaves you to dwell in your thoughts.
Animal imagery is used in this book, specifically to describe two characters. One of whom is deaf and mute, described as a bird who has yet to spread her wings, the other is a she-wolf of whom is to be locked away during the night of a full moon.
This book made me think, and I mean it REALLY made me think. In ways it was beautiful and you could feel the warmth Camila had for many of the people in the menagerie. In other ways, this book spoke on the harsh reality that these people within the menagerie faced.
This is definitely one of those books that leave you sitting in your chair after you've turned over the last page to just think. On life, on love, on everything.
s*x, prostitution, transphobia, mentions of violence, ab*se, drug use, r*pe
I really enjoyed this book. It was lyrical and poetic, yet it also told such a strong story.
Written in an almost autobiographical tone, Camila tells us of the hardships of growing up as a trans woman, more specifically as a s*x worker. She uses the term Travesti and explains how she claims the word back from the people who used it so harshly.
This story tells all the ups and downs, the harsh truths and the false realities. It's such an eye opening and inspiring read that certainly leaves you to dwell in your thoughts.
Animal imagery is used in this book, specifically to describe two characters. One of whom is deaf and mute, described as a bird who has yet to spread her wings, the other is a she-wolf of whom is to be locked away during the night of a full moon.
This book made me think, and I mean it REALLY made me think. In ways it was beautiful and you could feel the warmth Camila had for many of the people in the menagerie. In other ways, this book spoke on the harsh reality that these people within the menagerie faced.
This is definitely one of those books that leave you sitting in your chair after you've turned over the last page to just think. On life, on love, on everything.