What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedSoledad
Angie Cruz · Book · 2020
If you loved Soledad, start with Vida (Tanya Saracho, 2018) — a series on the same thread. Below: 4 films, 4 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to Soledad across media.
You were drawn to Soledad by the complex, often painful process of reconciling your personal ambitions with the weight of family obligations.
Films on the same thread
Roma
Alfonso Cuarón · Film · 2018
Shares a thread with Soledad: Coming-of-Age.
If the domestic tensions in Soledad resonated with you, this film mirrors that intimacy by exploring how class divides and family dynamics shape the lives of women.
Volver
Pedro Almodóvar · Film · 2006
Explores: Female relationships, Intergenerational trauma, Secrets and lies.
Much like the generational trauma explored in Soledad, this story dives into the secrets and female bonds that define family identity across different eras of life.
Coco
Film · 2017
Shares a thread with Soledad: Coming-of-age.
If you connected with the search for ancestral understanding in Soledad, you will appreciate how this film examines the tension between personal dreams and family legacy.
CODA
Sian Heder · Film · 2021
Shares 2 threads with Soledad: Family obligation, Family drama.
This film echoes the central conflict of Soledad by forcing a young woman to navigate the difficult balance between pursuing her own future and serving her family.
Series on the same thread
The Queen of Flow
Andrés Salgado · Series · 2018
Explores: Wrongful Imprisonment, Musical Prodigy, Drug Trafficking.
If the emotional stakes in Soledad kept you reading, you will find a similarly intense journey of a woman confronting her past to reclaim her sense of identity.
Rubí
Yolanda Vargas Dulché · Series · 2004
Explores: Social Climbing, Class Envy, Ambition.
This narrative mirrors the focus on social mobility and family ties found in Soledad, highlighting how personal ambition often clashes with the reality of one's background.
Vida
Tanya Saracho · Series · 2018
Shares 2 threads with Soledad: cultural identity, generational trauma.
This series is a perfect companion to Soledad, as it captures the same struggle of returning to one's roots to confront complex family secrets and cultural identity.
The O.C.
Josh Schwartz · Series · 2003
Shares a thread with Soledad: Identity.
If you enjoyed the way Soledad navigates the friction of moving between different worlds, you will recognize that same tension in this exploration of class and belonging.
Podcasts on the same thread
Chasing The Sun - Season 1 [Audioserye]
Podcast
Explores: struggling student, poverty, abuse.
Like the protagonist of Soledad, this story follows a student struggling to reconcile her aspirations with the harsh realities and limitations imposed by a broken family.
Latino USA
My Cultura, Futuro and iHeartPodcasts · Podcast
Shares a thread with Soledad: cultural identity.
If Soledad sparked your interest in the nuances of Latinx life, this podcast offers a deeper look at the broader cultural and identity issues explored in the book.
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Common questions
Is Soledad a story about a character returning home?
Yes, Soledad follows an eighteen-year-old art student living in the East Village who is forced to return to her family after her aunt informs her that her mother has lapsed into an emotional coma.
Does Soledad focus on the protagonist's family life?
Yes, Soledad centers on the protagonist's relationship with her contentious family, characterized by endless tragedies and petty fights, which she initially attempted to escape by moving away to attend Cooper Union.
What is the primary conflict in Soledad?
The primary conflict in Soledad involves the protagonist navigating her past and her complicated family dynamics after being called back home to address her mother's sudden emotional coma, forcing her to confront memories she previously left behind.
Is Soledad set in New York?
Yes, the narrative of Soledad begins with the protagonist living in a hip East Village walk-up while working at a gallery and attending Cooper Union before she is called away to deal with her family crisis.