Beasts of Carnaval

"The el Carnaval de Bestias is a fevered bacchanal, a luxurious, exotic escape for the elite, and a descent into surreal torment for Sofía. Born enslaved and now free, Sofía arrives on Isla Bestia searching for her missing brother. Instead, what she finds is a waking nightmare. The island seethes with pleasure and energy, but for her, the past and present blend together in a disorienting collision. Her Taike’ri ancestors call to her, and she dare not turn away. This may be Rosália Rodrigo’s debut, but she deftly weaves together Caribbean history, Taíno culture, and the Black diaspora into a profound experience."