Reviews tagging 'Xenophobia'

A estranha Sally Diamond by Liz Nugent

10 reviews

nialiversuch's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Pedophilia, Ableism, Self harm, Grief, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Violence, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Toxic friendship, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Misogyny, and Murder

Moderate: Rape, Vomit, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Xenophobia, Suicide, and Pregnancy

charli734's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

In the beginning I thought this book was as 4/5 star read, but I was disappointed by the ending. The first half of the book was really good, but later on the story dragged. Also as  mentioned above I have a problem with the ending, because for me it was hastily written. I understand what the author tried to achieve with this ending and I think I could have been great if the author had written it with more insight in the character. 
But to end this review with a positive note, I really liked the character development of Sally Diamond. It was understandable and for me it brought some sense of hope, which was beautiful (but sadly destroyed in the ending).

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Self harm, Rape, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Sexual assault, Misogyny, and Mental illness

rosamund4096's review against another edition

dark sad tense fast-paced

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

3.5

It took me a little while to get in to this book but soon I was gripped and couldn't put it down. I found the ending a bit unsatisfying, I would have liked a bit more time to see the impact of the book's resolution on the different characters.

I found Peters arc a bit frustrating, at times he seemed totally lucid and in touch with what was right and wrong, which was hard to believe as it wasn't clear what had changed to alter his thinking.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Pandemic/Epidemic, Sexism, Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Medical trauma, Racism, Violence, Sexual assault, Xenophobia, Child abuse, Pedophilia, Pregnancy, Rape, Car accident, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Suicide, and Torture

vanibhoo's review against another edition

challenging funny hopeful mysterious fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Lesbophobia, Sexual assault, Confinement, Rape, Kidnapping, Sexual violence, Hate crime, Xenophobia, Physical abuse, Car accident, Death of parent, Bullying, Abandonment, Pedophilia, Mental illness, Grief, Torture, and Misogyny

miarconnell's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• 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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Pedophilia, Rape, Xenophobia, and Child abuse

Minor: Domestic abuse

l0v3lu's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Child abuse, Pedophilia, Violence, Medical trauma, Forced institutionalization, Rape, Blood, Car accident, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Suicide, Torture, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Sexual assault, Xenophobia, Racism, and Homophobia

Minor: Abortion

ireanirean's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Pedophilia, Adult/minor relationship, Pregnancy, Sexism, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Rape, and Confinement

Moderate: Lesbophobia, Racism, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Self harm, and Xenophobia

Minor: Stalking, Pregnancy, Car accident, Sexual violence, War, and Vomit

emmehooks's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-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? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Emotional abuse, Confinement, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Sexism, Adult/minor relationship, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Violence, Suicide, Murder, and Death of parent

Minor: Racism, Stalking, Pandemic/Epidemic, Pregnancy, Car accident, Xenophobia, and Lesbophobia

cin19's review against another edition

challenging dark funny tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Forced institutionalization, Murder, Confinement, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Car accident, Death, Kidnapping, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Body horror, Child abuse, Medical trauma, Misogyny, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Suicide, Child death, Racism, Xenophobia, Racial slurs, Panic attacks/disorders, and Pregnancy

Minor: Pandemic/Epidemic

elread0's review against another edition

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Pedophilia, and Medical trauma

Moderate: Kidnapping, Xenophobia, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Rape, Cursing, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Child abuse, Violence, Sexual violence, and Gaslighting

Minor: Racial slurs, Car accident, and Racism