Reviews

Tigers, Not Daughters by Samantha Mabry

fallingletters's review

When I was 20% into this book, I wondered why I hadn’t seen more people talking about it. Now that I’ve finished it, I can see why it might not be as popular as other YA magical realism novels.

gabbolds's review

3.0

3.5⭐️

ebralz's review

4.0

I really liked this book. I read some reviews that said this book didn’t really have a point and I think that was the point. Plus it did have a point, a story about 3 sisters and their grief over losing their sister. It was told through multiple points of view (my fav) and each sister was flawed in a emotionally and realistic way. Very well written.

cat_universe's review

challenging emotional funny sad medium-paced

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

5.0

eowyns_helmet's review

5.0

WOW. If I could give this book 100 stars. Gorgeous, so well observed. Unsparing in its view of the Torres sisters, and so RIGHT. The writing is spectacular without being showy. So many vivid scenes and emotions. I'm going to be recommending this everywhere.

kelly_cosgrove's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

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

3.75

annieice's review

i was not enjoying the writing style, the story or the characters and im starting this new thing of dnfing books that i dont seem to enjoy so i have more time for the ones that i do, sorry

sashreads's review

5.0

Tigers not Daughters is a beautiful story about 4 sisters living their life after one of them died. The writing is beautiful, the characters are unique and the whole book is just *chefs kiss*

I loved each sister and their own journey they took after the death of their sister. This contemporary with a little bit of magic sprinkled in was such a good surprise and I can't wait to pick up other works from the author.

stevie_blue's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.0

finalgirls's review

dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense 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? Yes

4.25