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jillaay_h's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Death, Sexual assault, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, and Classism
good_names_dont_exist'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, and Grief
Moderate: Child death, Sexual assault, and Kidnapping
Minor: Medical content, Death of parent, and Murder
lsm's review
- 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
4.0
recommend this one.
Moderate: Cursing, Toxic relationship, and Grief
Minor: Bullying, Child death, Domestic abuse, Violence, Medical content, and Pregnancy
librarianjennifer's review
3.75
Graphic: Cursing
Minor: Bullying, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Sexism, Violence, Medical content, and Murder
delz's review
- 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? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Violence, Medical content, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Bullying
Minor: Cancer, Homophobia, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Vomit, Medical content, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment
ukponge's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Violence, Medical content, Kidnapping, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child death and Death of parent
lindsayerin's review
- 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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse and Child death
Moderate: Racism, Sexual assault, Murder, and Classism
Minor: Vomit, Medical content, and Pregnancy
spinesinaline's review
- 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
4.5
This is not only the story of the Ramirez’s search for their missing sister but of the violence and harassment that each woman in the family has faced and beyond that, of the wider societal issue of violence against women, especially women of colour. It’s a sad and upsetting read, but also one of the incredible love of this family, their fights and making up, and their hilarious humour.
There was some questionable fatphobic portrayal so a heads up for that. The comments that focused on one character’s weight and diets in relation to their grief felt unnecessary to the story.
I really enjoyed this story while also feeling the visceral grief of this family and other women who’ve been in this position. A great read to start off my year.
Graphic: Cursing, Physical abuse, Violence, Grief, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Pedophilia, Racism, Sexual assault, Medical content, Kidnapping, and Death of parent
Minor: Fatphobia