Reviews tagging 'Rape'

The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros

58 reviews

rosa_lina96's review against another edition

emotional reflective fast-paced

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

2.0

Kind of struggled to get into this book, to be honest. The writing style made it difficult to determine exactly where the plot was going (and I'm not even sure that the book was meant to have a strict plot structure in the first place), and I feel like I didn't really get enough of a grasp of the characters to really feel a deeper connection to them as a whole. I could see why other people like this book, as the writing style is engaging and at times seems almost poetic, but it personally just wasn't for me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Child abuse

Minor: Child death

maestro_cerrotorcido's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing sad 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? Yes

3.5

I feel really reflective and full of contradiction after reading this book. It isn't quite the type of book I would usually enjoy reading, but I feel a little weird I haven't read it earlier in my life. There were parts that were boring to me, parts that brought me back to my childhood, parts that were sad, and parts that were difficult. It is a great book, and I can tell why it is so famous and popular but simply not something I would super love.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

solliereads's review against another edition

4.0

A really beautiful and well-crafted selection of vignettes that can be read separately as shorter pieces of fiction, or as a part of a larger whole to give an insight into the violence and struggle experienced by Esperanza, as well as coming-of-age moments, growing up as a Latina on a street in Chicago called Mango Street. Cisneros weaves a truly wonderful story based on her own experiences.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Rape and Child abuse

Minor: Death and Child death

_annika__'s review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad 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? It's complicated

3.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Chronic illness, Classism, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Sexism, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Physical abuse, Racism, and Sexual harassment

bookdrunkard78's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-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? N/A

3.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Rape, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Car accident, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Violence

janethevirgin46's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.25

In less than 100 pages, I cried twice. It was deeply effective in showing part of life in poverty, and the sadness of feeling lost in it. Absolutely wonderful book and glad I read it. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Physical abuse, Incest, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Toxic friendship, Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, Classism, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Violence

sashagoesvroomvroom's review against another edition

reflective fast-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Sexual violence, Rape, and Sexual assault

perfectcupoftea's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Body shaming, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Car accident, Death, Physical abuse, Classism, Domestic abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Chronic illness, Terminal illness, Child abuse, Rape, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence

good_names_dont_exist's review against another edition

emotional reflective relaxing sad fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Child abuse

Minor: Rape

jcapati's review against another edition

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, and Death

Moderate: Child death and Rape