Alebrijes
Summary:
I strongly recommend this book to readers who are interested in what
our world could be like in the future, and how we can change for the
betterment of everything! Although, this book can be graphic and does
have bits of murder, discrimination, ect. So if you're easily startled or
become uncomfortable when reading things like that, then this isn't the
book for you. Reader discretion is advised for younger readers.
Alebrijes is a book about what the world could turn out like in the
future. Sadly, it's not the cool, futuristic version you see in sci-fi movies, it's
a version of the hard truth of this world. People are divided by status, age,
and race. This story illustrates the lives of two young Cascabel orphans,
Leandro and Gabi, who have stumbled into this terrible city and now work
in the papa (potato) fields. But, they need to figure out how to escape their
enslavement while saving everyone else.
I absolutely adore the bits of Spanish used in Alebrijes! It's a great
addition to the Cascabels, but it sometimes doesn't offer translations, so
you have to rely either on the context clues, or good old Google Translate.
This book also shows problems within our old society (and a bit in the one
we are in now), and how if we don't fix them, they destroy us from the
inside. This story is full of plot-twists, betrayals, mythic legends coming to
life, and even glimpses into a could-be future. It's a very inclusive book and
I have fallen in love with everything about it! It's a great book and definitely
on my list of favorites. I hope it lands a spot on your list too!
Rating: 9/10