Reviews

Nefando by Mónica Ojeda

mellllellel's review against another edition

challenging dark medium-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

3.0

seaweed657's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Incest, Dysphoria, Self harm, Pedophilia, Child abuse, Rape, Body horror, Excrement, Sexual violence, Suicide, Animal death, Animal cruelty, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, and Torture

no1coelocanthfan's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.0

I get it. I see the point the author made, but it scared me nonetheless 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Rape, Animal cruelty, Incest, Drug use, Animal death, Trafficking, Sexual violence, and Drug abuse

bvic's review against another edition

challenging dark 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? It's complicated

4.0

Hard read. Very beautifully written book but hard to read. Definitely see content warnings before reading.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Incest, Animal death, Body horror, Self harm, Sexual violence, Animal cruelty, Blood, Gore, Rape, Torture, and Pedophilia

Minor: Mental illness, Islamophobia, and Racial slurs

gabicita's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective sad tense medium-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

4.5

Nefando • adj. Indigno, repugnante.

La magnífica Ojeda nos regala un libro que hace justicia a su título. Con su pluma inigualable nos expone a abusos de diferentes personajes y la manera tan peculiar en como conllevan lo que les sucedió, haciendo un video juego con material sensible, del cual ellos son protagonistas.

Es un libro que vale mucho la pena pero prosigan con precaución, busquen TW, y entren con la mente muy abierta. Si deciden continuar no se van a arrepentir.

finedanddandy's review against another edition

dark reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

edengabel's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

4.0

alecarrillogl's review against another edition

5.0

No creo haber leído algo así de atormentador, perturbador y al mismo tiempo hermoso antes.

Es un libro brillante, difícil, precioso. Siento que hay muchos adjetivos, algunos opuestos entre sí, que no terminarían de describirlo perfectamente.

Hubo episodios en los que me dieron muchas ganas de cerrar los ojos y no seguir leyendo y liberarme de ese horror que describe, pero luego al final por alguna razón retorcida (yo creo que espejeante de los personajes) me sentí como liberada. Como si un tapón se hubiera salido de un chingadazo después del final.

Me va a costar trabajo liberarme de sus imágenes, de sus reflexiones sobre la ternura en la violencia y la violencia en la ternura. Qué liberador que Mónica (nos) escriba.

"Los poemas no son agradables, al menos no los que son buenos. La poesía que verdaderamente vale la pena es la que te deja caer. Imposible no salir quebrado de eso".

solmbs's review

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

finleyj2's review against another edition

challenging dark sad fast-paced

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

3.0