Valid point. The maternal neglect is the hardest part for me to empathize with. I wasn't trying to excuse Aleida's behavior in any way, just offer an explanation for why she is the way she is.

I find it interesting that you believe Soso to be mentally ill but that Aleida is just a garbage person. Maybe because Soso is a more sympathetic character with a perceived mental illness (depression) that many adults have experience with? Just with the quick exchange between Aleida and her own mother, I got the…