Reviews tagging 'Antisemitism'

Cantoras by Caro De Robertis

14 reviews

aliciarosales's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Torture, Sexual violence, Misogyny, Lesbophobia, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Violence, Hate crime, Adult/minor relationship, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Sexism, Rape, Physical abuse, Medical trauma, Medical content, Infidelity, Homophobia, Forced institutionalization, and Alcohol

Minor: Death of parent, Antisemitism, and Transphobia

ldyb's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.25

Falls in the category of lesbian trauma 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Religious bigotry, Lesbophobia, Rape, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Sexual violence, and Police brutality

Minor: Antisemitism, Suicide, and Adult/minor relationship

rideauriverreads's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Suicide, and Homophobia

Moderate: Sexual violence, Antisemitism, Rape, and Adult/minor relationship

ksuazo94's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Rape, Death, War, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Antisemitism and Abandonment

horizonous's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring 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

5.0

I would love to write an eloquent review for this book but I can't even find a beginning.

It's heartbreaking, hopeful and beautiful with characters and found family dynamics that will stay with me for a while. The writing, especially the descriptions of the ocean, are also very impactful. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Infidelity, Suicide, and Homophobia

Moderate: Rape, Sexual harassment, Adult/minor relationship, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Confinement, Kidnapping, Mental illness, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Death of parent, Miscarriage, Racism, Torture, Antisemitism, and Alcoholism

◦ Forced institutionalization = Conversion therapy
◦ Mental illness = Depression, PTSD

arieloley's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

3.0

This novel spoke about heartache in a way that I didn’t know was possible. De Robertis wove in history, love, growth, triumph, fear, and so much more to create a deep emotional tangle the conveyed the need for acceptance and love in our world. The book was slow paced and had a lot of context, which made me take longer with it, but highly worth the read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Violence, Colonisation, Classism, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Rape, Racism, Death, Mental illness, Suicide, Xenophobia, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Outing, Lesbophobia, Homophobia, and Alcoholism

Moderate: Miscarriage, Infertility, Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, and Antisemitism

linguaphile412's review

challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Suicide

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Grief, Medical content, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Homophobia, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Infidelity, Religious bigotry, Lesbophobia, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual harassment, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Torture, Miscarriage, and Antisemitism

jeanspantalones's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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

5.0

I will be thinking about this one for a while. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Rape, and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Homophobia, Adult/minor relationship, Infidelity, and Abandonment

Minor: Suicide, Confinement, Antisemitism, Torture, and Grief

The spoilers sound bad, but it is more a commentary on the historical context and setting of the book than the book itself. The author treats most of these scenes with respect, even if they are uncomfortable, nothing is graphic just for the sake of it.

rubycb's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective slow-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Rape, Forced institutionalization, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Antisemitism, Alcoholism, Infidelity, Adult/minor relationship, Miscarriage, and Torture

brynngaybee's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

One of the best books I've read in a while. Beautifully written with great characters and interesting subject matter. Great read!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, Forced institutionalization, and Homophobia

Minor: Antisemitism, Cursing, Death, Physical abuse, and Sexual assault