47 pages • 1 hour read
Woman of Light
A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Book Brief
352
Novel • Fiction
Denver, Colorado • 1930s
2022
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
In Woman of Light by Kali Fajardo-Anstine, the story centers on Luz "Little Light" Lopez, a young clairvoyant, and spans multiple decades of the 20th century. Luz and her family, of Mexican, Pueblo, and European heritage, battle against racial and economic oppression while enduring personal trials including police harassment, alcohol addiction, and family separation. Topics include alcohol addiction; anti-gay bias; racism and racist violence; sexual advances toward a minor; sexual assault; forced abortion; and stillbirth.
Melancholic
Bittersweet
Nostalgic
Emotional
Mysterious
Reviews & Readership
13,580 ratings
Loved it
Mixed feelings
Not a fan
Review Roundup
Kali Fajardo-Anstine's Woman of Light has been praised for its evocative prose and rich cultural tapestry, bringing the stories of a Chicano family to life with vibrancy. However, some critics note that its complex narrative structure can be challenging to follow. Overall, it's a compelling tale of heritage and resilience.
Who Should Read Woman of Light?
Readers who cherish multi-generational, culturally rich narratives like Isabel Allende’s The House of the Spirits or Gabriel García Márquez’s One Hundred Years of Solitude will be captivated by Kali Fajardo-Anstine’s Woman of Light. Lovers of strong female leads, historical settings, and Latino heritage will find this novel deeply engaging.
13,580 ratings
Loved it
Mixed feelings
Not a fan
352
Novel • Fiction
Denver, Colorado • 1930s
2022
Adult
18+ years
Continue your reading experience
Subscribe now to unlock the rest of this Study Guide plus our full library, which features expert-written summaries and analyses of 8,000+ additional titles.