Reviews tagging 'Classism'

The Five Wounds by Kirstin Valdez Quade

4 reviews

schlady's review against another edition

emotional sad tense slow-paced

• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

A realistic portrayal of a year in the life of an imperfect family living through even less perfect circumstances. Very strong writing in the senses of family & place in New Mexico, also well narrated as an audiobook. The main characters were overall likable even after making difficult, frustrating, unlikable choices; I really felt for all of them as their stories twisted and turned and intertwined.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Cancer, Terminal illness, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Sexual content, Child abuse, Addiction, Injury/Injury detail, Car accident, Blood, Medical content, Alcoholism, Self harm, Emotional abuse, Grief, Homophobia, and Lesbophobia

Minor: Rape, Classism, Racism, Abortion, Drug use, and Drug abuse

caseyf's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Toxic relationship, Self harm, Mental illness, Gaslighting, Car accident, Classism, Racism, Toxic friendship, and Death

stephsz's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

• 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Car accident, Classism, Death of parent, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Incest, Addiction, Alcoholism, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, and Self harm

bodiesinbooks's review against another edition

reflective slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Cancer, Classism, Death, Death of parent, Fatphobia, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Car accident, and Cursing

Minor: Addiction, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Homophobia, and Lesbophobia