Of Women and Salt

Was this book hard to follow...yes but was it good...yes. I do recommend it as it shows the life and the lives were shaped by the hardships.

There are a lot of things I like about this first novel. Some things that are not quite there yet. But I'm looking forward to her next books as I can tell she did the necessary research to make the interlinked short stories that create the novel feel so real they came to life.

From 19th-prerevolutionary Cuba to present-day detention centers, Of Women and Salt is a kaleidoscopic portrait of betrayals—personal and political, self-inflicted and those done by others—that have shaped the lives of these extraordinary women. A haunting meditation on the choices mothers make, the legacy of the memories they carry, and the tenacity of women who choose to tell their stories despite those who wish to silence them.

The beginning Of Women and Salt gives details to picture a hostoric generational story . Jumping back and fourth through time and women, Gabriela captures the reader with just enough details to spark the emotion and empathy, pushing you to the end. You will find yourself pulling things together, and will discover a truthfully meaningful ending.

What a beautiful story and journey of women and their struggles. More importantly of what makes them strong. Although I will say, this book started brilliantly it didn’t quite come together fully for me. There are some wonderful narratives here but it felt too disjointed, and there were some characters we didn't come back to at all. There was too much missing from the plot to make it fully enjoyable, although the themes of abuse and of women's places in conflict were great.