Reviews tagging 'Medical trauma'

Violeta by Isabel Allende

3 reviews

chingona_solo's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

• 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? Yes

3.5

"With time we only remember events, emotions fade" sums up the book well. An interesting story but it felt like there were no emotions attached to the events, which was an odd choice. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Suicide, Abortion, Alcoholism, Rape, Trafficking, Sexism, War, Addiction, Colonisation, Alcohol, Homophobia, Infidelity, Pandemic/Epidemic, Classism, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Genocide, Medical trauma, and Misogyny

Minor: Incest and Cancer

jamieclower's review against another edition

dark emotional informative reflective slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Rape, Colonisation, Pregnancy, Medical trauma, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Death, Genocide, Drug abuse, Domestic abuse, Dementia, Police brutality, Murder, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Child death, Sexual assault, Pandemic/Epidemic, Infertility, Drug use, Grief, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Addiction, Violence, Suicide, Kidnapping, and Cancer

emolr's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexism, Genocide, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Death, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Addiction, Classism, Death of parent, War, Dementia, and Domestic abuse