Reviews tagging 'Murder'

Paradais / Paradise by Fernanda Melchor

83 reviews

readingwithgoose's review against another edition

challenging dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia, Incest, Misogyny, Murder, Violence, Rape, and Sexual content

Moderate: Kidnapping and Vomit

gerzonvillegas's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Fatphobia, Sexual assault, Alcohol, Classism, Cursing, Murder, Death, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Excrement, Rape, and Incest

ninamontagne's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Murder, Misogyny, Rape, and Fatphobia

reading_sadie's review against another edition

challenging dark tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

A troubling story of the classism, sexism and difficult situations many in Mexico find themselves in. Not for the faint of heart. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Ableism, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Classism, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Incest, Body shaming, Misogyny, Death, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Murder, and Rape

river_robin's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Alcoholism, Sexual violence, and Murder

Moderate: Racism, Incest, Fatphobia, Rape, and Torture

joy_lin's review against another edition

dark tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Toxic friendship, Addiction, Alcoholism, Misogyny, Rape, and Sexual violence

mailenefh's review against another edition

dark sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Murder, and Rape

charlottedejoya's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Rape, Child abuse, and Kidnapping

laneport's review against another edition

challenging dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

An incredible work of literature and translation. But brutal, and hard to enjoy.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Death, Murder, Sexual assault, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual violence, and Violence

Moderate: Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Body shaming, Child death, Pregnancy, and Child abuse

Minor: Drug use and Cursing

lsmith36's review against another edition

challenging dark sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This book was brutal but compelling. I liKed seeing the train of thoughts Polo had, and how unlikable he was as a character. You feel sorry for and despise him the entire time. An interesting critique of machismoism that I think works well for international audiences.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Rape, Murder, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Blood