Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

When We Make It by Elisabet Velasquez

4 reviews

bimess_'s review

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

- This review is for the Spanish edition.

The story of Sarai filled me with dread, hope and longing. Reminded me of my teen years and the girls that surrounded me. It felt close to home and for that, I'm thankful. Remembering pain and learning that you could really make it! (hehehe) can be seen as freedom. 

I loved this book and I'll be coming back to it whenever I want to read a certain passage. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Mental illness, Grief, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Police brutality, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Drug abuse, Domestic abuse, and Death of parent

lapetite's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad fast-paced

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

3.0

I’m writing my own story so that I can remember it accurately in case someone else tries to tell it for me.

Heartbreaking prose. Sarai lives a hard life and I really wish things had been different for her.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Emotional abuse, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Sexual assault

ritareadstrash's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Physical abuse, Gun violence, Drug abuse, Death, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, and Pregnancy

Minor: Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Racism, and Racial slurs

armontheroad's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

I was given a copy from the publishers in exchange for an honest review. RELEASE DATE: SEPTEMBER 21ST

WHEN WE MAKE IT is a stunning story in verse about challenging the concept of what it means to “make it” in today’s society. Elisabet Acevedo beautifully tackles a variety of topics that will undeniably help so many readers! As a first-generation Puerto Rican, who has gone through a lot of the same struggles Sarai does, this was comforting in a way words cannot explain. The experiences in this book are raw and real. WHEN WE MAKE IT healed bits of myself I forgot were still parts of my being. I recommend this to any Latinx readers (especially if you’re a Boricua), to people who feel as though their voices do not matter, and literally everyone else. This is a powerful, breathtaking, and impactful debut that you do not want to miss! 

Please check the TW/CWs listed in my review.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Mental illness, Medical content, Emotional abuse, Body shaming, Ableism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Rape, Pregnancy, Police brutality, Death, Car accident, Gun violence, Religious bigotry, and Toxic relationship