The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros is a book about a young girl facing the challenges that come with her race, gender, and poverty. She starts off as a naive young girl, though by the end of the book she learns many important lessons on who to trust. In the neighborhood she grows up in, there are many oppressed women and she is greatly influenced by them. I enjoyed this book because I feel as if it accurately depicts poverty and what some girls go through. There are a lot of powerful characters who affect Esperanza's choices and encourage her to escape Mango Street and everything it represents.
the absolutely true diary of a part time indian By Sherman Alexie
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian by Sherman Alexie is a book about a boy named Junior living on an Indian reservation. He faces challenges that come with poverty and his parents being alcoholics. Since going to the school on the reservation won't get him anywhere, he decides to go to a school off of the reservation with the white kids. Because he is the only Indian going to the school he endures segregation because of his race. I liked this book but I enjoyed The House on Mango Street more because it is more very female driven, while I didn't relate to the main character, Junior.
The Art Of Racing in the rain by GARTH STEIN
The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein is a novel in the perspective of Enzo, a racecar driver’s dog. He tells the story of his master and the struggles he goes through, from losing his wife to a court battle over his daughter, Zoe. The novel is about what it means so be human and it explores the idea that even the shortest lives are the most meaningful. I really loved this book, I could relate to each of the characters and it gave me a new perspective on animals and their view of the world.