Reviews tagging 'Abortion'

O Cortiço by Aluísio Azevedo

2 reviews

rachc's review against another edition

dark informative relaxing sad tense 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

4.75

The narrative says one thing (is full of racism) but the story tells another. The worst character is the white guy who explore and steal from the poor just for profit

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Violence, Infidelity, and Racism

Moderate: Alcoholism, Classism, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, Police brutality, Addiction, Blood, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Xenophobia, Child death, Cursing, Dementia, Domestic abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Bullying, Grief, Murder, and Pedophilia

Minor: Abortion

nicoisntreading's review against another edition

challenging reflective 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Child abuse, Xenophobia, Violence, Toxic relationship, Suicide, Slavery, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Sexism, Rape, Racism, Racial slurs, Pregnancy, Police brutality, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Misogyny, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Death of parent

Moderate: Abandonment, Abortion, Addiction, and Child death