Reviews tagging 'War'

La Única Mujer by Marie Benedict

15 reviews

szymek_w_rodawski's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring reflective sad tense 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Antisemitism, Toxic relationship, War, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Sexual assault, Stalking, Violence, Xenophobia, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Religious bigotry, Misogyny, Police brutality, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Rape and Genocide

Minor: Addiction

mariposagal's review against another edition

medium-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexism, War, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Domestic abuse, and Antisemitism

nicoyarose's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: War

Minor: Domestic abuse

jrascoe's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

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

3.25

The book is a little slow to start and, although relevant to the story, it felt like the focus was more on her work as an actress & navigating that part of her life than her scientific contribution. It was interesting to see how her upbringing & social connections made the contribution possible.

The ending wasn't surprising when you consider the time period.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Alcohol, Sexual violence, Sexism, and Physical abuse

Minor: War, Genocide, and Death of parent

alexklinect's review against another edition

challenging sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

A very interesting story, but the writing seemed repetitive and stilted, trying too hard to namedrop historical people and places instead of keeping with the storyline.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

Minor: Violence, War, and Child death

jessamo19's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, War, Sexism, and Toxic relationship

c_dmckinney's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative sad tense medium-paced

• 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Hate crime, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, War, Antisemitism, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Xenophobia, Grief, Classism, Domestic abuse, Genocide, Sexual violence, Vomit, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Confinement, Death, Ableism, and Child death

slahlum's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional informative inspiring mysterious tense fast-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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism, Sexism, Rape, Classism, Physical abuse, Violence, War, Antisemitism, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Death of parent

abs91jc's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Minor: Racism, Misogyny, Genocide, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Xenophobia, and War

jvlietteswarner's review against another edition

emotional inspiring lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War and Genocide

Minor: Rape