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bookstor's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
The book should be something creepier like Howl of the Gloom. The gloom will follow my thoughts as I sleep tonight - buzzing in the dark and peering with yellow eyes.
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Confinement, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Misogyny, Racial slurs, Rape, Violence, Cannibalism, and Murder
well_read_unicorn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Child death, Incest, Racism, Xenophobia, and Cannibalism
Moderate: Body horror, Sexual assault, and Colonisation
readingsofaslinky's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
This book engages with conversations on race, mestizaje, gentrification, and gendered roles.
Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Incest, Toxic relationship, and Classism
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Racism, Sexual assault, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Miscarriage and Alcohol
ggcd1981's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Incest, Infidelity, Misogyny, Racism, Sexual assault, Violence, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
cygneflowers's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Death, Gore, Incest, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual violence, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Body horror, Cursing, Sexual assault, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
bogfrog's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Sexual assault
psellars11's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Moderate: Gore, Incest, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Violence, Vomit, Cannibalism, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment
kanj1's review against another edition
Graphic: Racism, Sexual assault, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Body horror, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Violence, and Classism
Minor: Death and Fire/Fire injury
li22ybeth's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Sexism, Xenophobia, Blood, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Sexual harassment
thissagreads's review against another edition
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Pros:
-Familia protecting familia!
-Noemí was a well written superhero of sorts, and a true rebel of her time.
Cons:
-Noemí needed more backstory! And more settings besides the weird house and the tiny town, would've been a nice break.
-Francis is so weak willed that I wanted him to be removed from the story.
-Catalina is nearly just as frustrating, but she's dealing with a lot more, so she gets a pass.
-The amount of SA in this book was unsettling, and I'm aware of the time period of this story, but it was still a lot to stomach.
-Colonialism and the lack of respect women had, and all the BS they had to endure from these gross men, had me on edge and irritable during the ENTIRE read.
-Virgil and Howard's egos and actions were atrocious!
While I tried to stretch outside of my comfort zone with period literature, this wasn't my cup of tea. I think the concept was different, and I appreciate the
Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Sexual assault, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Racism and Classism
Minor: Racial slurs and Colonisation