Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

Cantoras by Caro De Robertis

71 reviews

sundayfever's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, and Police brutality

asha_m's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective slow-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: Suicide

Moderate: Homophobia, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, and Police brutality

Minor: Torture

marsh_wren's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative 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? No

4.75

So good. Deeply sad yet hopeful. I grew to love all of the characters in this novel. They each have their own stories and traumas that resulted from living under a dictatorship, but the bond they have and the progress that is made is captivating. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, and Abandonment

undocureader's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative reflective 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Torture

editorbrenna's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative 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? No

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Homophobia, Sexual assault, and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Alcoholism and Suicide

solenekeleroux's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative inspiring sad tense 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Homophobia, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Torture, Forced institutionalization, and Police brutality

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship

onmalsshelf's review against another edition

emotional sad tense medium-paced

4.0

Five queer women looking and hoping for freedom in 1970s Uruguay - a country and time period that I don't see much in literature. This book is simply a masterpiece.

My original rating was 4 stars, and then I moved it to 5 stars. Upon talking with my buddy read, I’m changing it back to 4. I wanted more of Malena’s story, more so than any of the other characters.

If you like book that is full of family dynamics over several decades, both blood and chosen, I highly suggest picking this one up. 

This book was both optimistic and heartbreaking and it was just what I needed. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Torture, and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Infidelity, Sexual assault, Suicide, Religious bigotry, and Lesbophobia

lynneliu's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective slow-paced

• 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Forced institutionalization, and Lesbophobia

Moderate: Torture, Police brutality, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Genocide, Racism, and Medical trauma

brynngaybee's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

One of the best books I've read in a while. Beautifully written with great characters and interesting subject matter. Great read!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, Homophobia, and Forced institutionalization

Minor: Cursing, Death, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, and Antisemitism

amandaquotidianbooks's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective slow-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

4.0

The first part was a bit slow, but I fell in love with the found family by the end. I enjoyed imagining Cabo Polonio and picturing the characters there. I love how De Robertis integrates history into her books. I loved the different and complex depictions of five lesbian characters.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual content

Minor: Miscarriage, Suicide, and Torture