Gómez pulls together histories from across the Americas to provide a holistic picture of the development and evolution of the "Latino" concept. The chapters on racial concepts in the Caribbean and Latin American countries were particularly fascinating, and the examination of the role of the US in these countries' development was sobering. Much of the book that deals with the first Trump term isn't pleasant to read given the current chaos and dangerous trajectory the US finds itself in, but it's helpful perspective. Highly recommend