You need to sign in or sign up before continuing.
Scan barcode
camikintana's review against another edition
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse
Moderate: Child death
heatherox's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse
Minor: Child death, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
eunoia11's review against another edition
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Blood, Pregnancy, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Animal death, Child death, Death, Infidelity, Rape, and Death of parent
rosita's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
It could have been a 4.5 or even a 5. The magical realism was great, the writing even better; still i can't forgive that Tita ended up with Pedro instead of John. John was a freaking angel and Pedro raped her. Rape is never romantic
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse and Rape
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Fatphobia, Racism, and Forced institutionalization