This was a really well done coming of age story, it had that element that I was looking for and enjoyed from the concept overall. The characters worked well with this coming of age perfectly and thought they were realistic. I enjoyed the way Bessie Flores Zaldívar wrote this and left me wanting more.

This book was an incredible read. Not only did I get to connect with these characters and root for them, but I also learned about the history of these events, what led up to them, and what happened as it was occurring. I love books like this which not only tell me a story about characters with heart and determination to make a change but also teach me the history of someone or something that I do not know a lot about. This book was a great example of mixing together the art of storytelling while also telling history, and it was balanced in a way that is great for readers of various ages.

Libertad is a heartbreaking story about generational trauma in an oppressed Honduras during the 21st Century.
This book left me speechless. At first having no Spanish I was hesitant with the occasional use, but began to really understand the necessity of so. Set in 21st Century Honduras in a politically oppressed country Libertad navigates family self identity and the desire to escape to find a better life for herself. The use of family in this book is honestly one of the most empowering aspects of the story. Knowing the author based Abeula off her own grandmother only made me love her more. I enjoyed the twists in this story although I’ll never forgive the author for that one (no spoilers). Although I chose to read this book after seeing Libertad’s character I instantly fell in love with others Maynor especially. His drive for change not only for himself but his family was truly inspiring. As someone who lives in a safe country having heard basically nothing about Honduras’s presidential and political struggles I was shocked that things like this still happened so recent. Overall I loved this book as it portrayed exploring ones self identity in a religiously and politically oppressed country and how a family unit can whilst struggling be there for each other not matter what.