Colorado

The novel takes place against the backdrop of Colorado's natural beauty and landscape.

Funeral Home

The funeral home is where Corina must bury her cousin, Sabrina. The funeral home signifies a gathering of a large section of relatives, and a place of both pain and healing.

Nursing Home

The nursing home is where Alejandra and Cora's father works as a maintenance man. This setting is mirrored in Miss Cynthia's house where the girls' mother stays for her own care throughout her cancer treatments.

Pearla's Apartment

Pearla's apartment is where she shoots and kills a young burglar. After this incident, her daughter convinces her to move to an assisted living facility. The memories of her late husband and daughter permeate through every part of the apartment and allow her to grieve and heal.

Los Angeles

Before moving back home to Denver, Liz lived in Los Angeles. She grows tired...