Reviews tagging 'Police brutality'

Signs Preceding the End of the World by Yuri Herrera

4 reviews

kaneebli's review

adventurous mysterious reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Xenophobia and Racism

Moderate: Police brutality and Abandonment

Minor: Sexual assault and Animal death

vcriveros's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

3.75

Escrito de manera hermosa, con un juego interesante entre lo inespecífico y lo evidente, lo mágico sin magia, Señales aborda en términos sutiles y complejos la migración mexicana a Estados Unidos. Sin embargo, siento que es una oportunidad un poco perdida hacia el final,

donde se hace evidente que el objetivo narrativo es la historia del hermano, y no de Makina. Aunque el libro cierra con ella, se pierde toda la perspectiva interna de su propia desesperación y empuje. Queda la sensación que el escritor tenía la historia del hermano como centro, y que debía ser la gran revelación, y que el proceso de Makina hacía de espejo, pero termina sintiéndose que perdemos la voz de ella

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Police brutality, Trafficking, Sexual harassment, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Racism, Blood, and Infidelity

Minor: Fatphobia, War, and Deportation

labeaux's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful informative mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Police brutality

eve_o's review

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious reflective relaxing 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: Death, Police brutality, Racism, and Classism

Moderate: Abandonment

Minor: Sexual assault