Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel

32 reviews

thebookgoober's review against another edition

4.5

dark emotional funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Funny, beautifully written, and such a delightful read. The mix of food and an incredible story really engaged me. Loved <3

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Death of parent

Moderate: Child death

Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual violence

danimylove's review against another edition

4.75

emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Rape, Death of parent, War

alexa_bmn's review against another edition

4.5

emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Rape

kirstym25's review against another edition

4.0

emotional sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault

Minor: Fatphobia

cooeeaus's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 22%

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Unlikeable characters, miserable story, unrealistic plot, cooking description detracted the story and was just boring. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Vomit

anninerie's review against another edition

4.5

emotional tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Rape, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail

mags_'s review against another edition

3.0

emotional informative mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Infertility, Infidelity, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation

Minor: Animal death, Forced institutionalization

oddcardigan's review against another edition

3.75

emotional sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse

Moderate: Fatphobia, Death of parent

Minor: Child death, Rape

dhritigupta's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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first of all tita is such a cancer queen <3 a wild and fun ride!! i loved the format and the way food was woven into the story. didn’t love the ending, tita always deserved better than pedro 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia, Vomit

Moderate: Child abuse, Racial slurs, Rape

lrosero2020's review against another edition

3.75

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia