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howwoolatthemoon's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Rape, Violence, Grief, and Racism
Moderate: Hate crime, Grief, Pedophilia, Addiction, Colonisation, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Infidelity, Murder, Police brutality, Sexual assault, and Domestic abuse
minxtte's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Animal death, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Kidnapping, Medical content, Abortion, Murder, Police brutality, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual violence
Minor: Car accident, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Fire/Fire injury, and Infidelity
kimberlybetweenstanzas's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Gun violence, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Animal death, Death, Death of parent, and Racial slurs
Minor: Drug abuse and Drug use
amallard's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I understand that, in a way, it had to happen. The androcentric culture of the time created natural limitations for Allende's women. Setting aside their magical influences for the ugly, political landscape was deliberate. But I wanted. I wanted strong women, even if their spheres of influence must be small. I wanted to see the magic do something.
I didn't hate the book, though. The scale tips in favour of like over dislike. It was incredibly readable, the lines slipping away under the eye; I could put away a hundred pages in one sitting. It was fascinating to read such a well-informed depiction of Chilean culture and heritage. There were some really funny scenes. But I'm disappointed my affection for it couldn't grow into love, when it had such potential.
Graphic: Misogyny, Rape, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Torture, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Homophobia and Pedophilia