Something Fierce: Memoirs of a Revolutionary Daughter Audiobook (Unabridged)

" While the quality of writing did not draw me in, the questions that surfaced while reading this book made the read worthwhile. Aguirre uses her experiences, raised in an underground resistance to explore questions of identity, belonging, and the sacrifices we all make for the lifestyles we choose. This would make a good book for a book club as it is accessible and provides a lot of food for thought. "

" A blend of passion and loneliness fill this memoir of the author's adolescence, spent inside the resistance movement against General Pinochet's brutal dictatorship of Chile in the 1980's. "

" Such an amazing firsthand experience of the resistance from the perspective of a child, teenager, then adult. Not only do you see the author grow and change personally, but you see her develop into a revolutionary herself. "

" Beautiful. Clear and elegant prose outlining a very different upbringing. "

" I met Carmen in Toronto at a reading of The Refugee Hotel. I thought she did a really good job of creating place in the book. Some of the characters weren't 100% clear but I liked the story, the pace and I thought her voice was clear and strong in each of the stages of her life. "

" excellent book. inspiring first hand account of a truly brave woman committed to the Chilean resistance. this book is a great historical piece as well, would definitely recommended. "

" I couldn't put this one down. So captivating, heartbreaking and real. "

" Particularly good if you're interested in South American politics. "

" I loved the first-person, passionate narration style of this non-fiction book. The only issue for me was that the narrative timeline was erratic and the chapter breaks seemed arbitrary. "

" It was a good book but the beginning was very slow & the ending was hurried. I would recommend this book to others. It gives a look into that time period & how cruel it was. It's sad but that's what we are, cruel. "

" I read this book in three days, while hearing of the student strikes in Quebec. Made me feel small. "

" This book gave me a glimpse into a world I knew nothing about....well written and intense. "

" An interesting view into a part of the world and it's recent history that I'd never thought about. "

" A thoughtful and engaging memoir; I will be seeking out more on this topic. "

" This book makes you aware of many historical events of Chile's history which I love. Many times I was wondering "Really, is that quite possible? Isn't there some exaggeration happening here?" or " Could a mother really act like that?". Would love to know the answers of those questions! "

" Very interesting look at growing up a south american revolutionary. I feel like I only got one half of the story obviously - its her memoir after all. But what she chooses to share with us is fascinating. "

" Interesting story, but slow and boring. I was disappointed "

" Interesting and eye-opening in places for sure, but the narrative is so choppy and disjointed and surprisingly for a bleeding-heart like myself, I found that I wanted to care about the narrator much more than I actually did. "

" This memoir warms up slowly. The author develops into a courageous warrior and writer. Read It. "