All the Crooked Saints by Maggie Stiefvater

Yes, Maggie’s lyrical writing style is still present throughout the book, but I never once felt fully immersed with this actual story. Once this book releases, I would love to link you guys to some actual Latinx own voices reviews, who will be much more educated on this genre and the representation at hand.īut my problems with this book didn’t even stem from questionable cultural appropriation this book was just boring to me. I didn’t find anything outwardly problematic or offensive, but I did feel uncomfortable reading a few of the phrases (like Diablo Diablo). I haven’t read enough magical realism to know if Maggie’s take is inaccurate or offensive, but I do know that not everyone’s story is meant to be told by white women. Magical realism is a genre that was originally created by the Latinx community, and Maggie Stiefvater is a very famous white writer who has already been called out a few times because of her representation. Most of you probably know the controversy with this book: This is Maggie Stiefvater’s take on magical realism. “You can hear a miracle a long way after dark.”Īll the Crooked Saints is a story set in the 1960s and is about love, loss, hope, fear, saints, demons, roses, owls, and an illegally homemade radio station that brings a small community together. This is the first Maggie Stiefvater book that I’m not giving five stars to, and it honestly hurts my heart to even write this review. 🦉📖💗: And you can read Chapter One online for free Here! 🦉📚✨: You can get All the Crooked Saints and more of Maggie’s books signed from Fountain Bookstore! ARC received via #arcsfortrade on Twitter!

All the Crooked Saints by Maggie Stiefvater