Sabrina & CorinaSabrina & Corina
Score Modern
What it's about
Kali Fajardo-Anstine's debut story collection puts Latinas of Indigenous descent living in the American West at center stage, in haunting stories about friendship, mothers and daughters, and the deep-rooted truths of their homelands.
Why it's worth reading
It was a National Book Award finalist and won the American Book Award. Sandra Cisneros wrote that its stories blaze like wildfires.
You'll love it if you liked
Interpreter of Maladies
There There
GhostrootsGood to know
The stories stand alone. They're often about loss and violence, but also humor.
By the numbers
- Readers71 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics30 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Bestseller6 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Buzz10 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #684 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #1291 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
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Quick answers
Is Sabrina & Corina worth reading?
Yes. It was a National Book Award finalist and won the American Book Award. It ranks #1,291 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 70.0 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Sabrina & Corina about?
Kali Fajardo-Anstine's debut story collection puts Latinas of Indigenous descent living in the American West at center stage, in haunting stories about friendship, mothers and daughters, and the deep-rooted truths of their homelands.
How long does it take to read Sabrina & Corina?
About 6 hours (240 pages), or about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Sabrina & Corina?
If you liked it, try Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri, There There by Tommy Orange or Ghostroots by 'Pemi Aguda.