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cocheesereads's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Moderate: Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Rape, and Death of parent
Minor: Sexism, Torture, and Violence
a_novel_craving's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Homophobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Police brutality, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
ambarleti's review against another edition
- 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? No
5.0
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Excrement, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and War
kaffee_auf_ex's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.25
I was so relieved when I finished this book. I wouldn't have finished this if I hadn't been reading it for a book club.
Let's start with the positive: Isabel Allende obviously knows how to write. I also really enjoyed the historical context that we got. That's about it.
The book is very graphic. I don't mind that in general, in fact I enjoy it sometimes. But not when we have to listen to the thoughts of pedophiles, rapists, racists and killers and also get the very details of their actions described to us.
We have 3 female main characters but never get their perspective. Instead, we hear from men that are the literal worst.
People tend to love Clara because "omg she's so dreamy and quirky" when really, she just enables her husband to do the worst things to the women around them both including his sister even though Clara supposedly loves here. I mean, what's that about?
Also, I hated the racist terms used but I know that it's because this book is old.
In conclusion: This book was well written but I hated every second its content.
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, and Xenophobia
notyourhana's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Death, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Medical content, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Drug use
Minor: Car accident
zoinkie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Body horror, Death, Domestic abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Torture, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, and War
adriatrees's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Torture
sapphichaos's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Death, Rape, Sexual violence, and Torture
Moderate: Racism and Death of parent
emmagiverny's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Graphic: Addiction, Animal death, Death, Rape, Torture, Death of parent, and War
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Drug use, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Violence, Grief, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
siriface's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, and War