Reviews tagging 'Cancer'

La hija de la española by Karina Sainz Borgo

8 reviews

hannahleewhite's review against another edition

dark reflective sad

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Police brutality, Violence, Torture, and Death of parent

Moderate: Sexual violence, Murder, Cancer, Grief, and Fatphobia

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Animal death, and Excrement

mrlsdevos's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Death, Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Gun violence, Murder, Police brutality, Rape, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Torture, and War

Minor: Cancer and Animal death

mountain_adventures's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

5.0

This book emotionally drained me, but I am glad that I read it. Like all stories in war torn countries, the lives of the people there are complicated. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Torture, Death of parent, Murder, Cancer, War, Terminal illness, Grief, Gore, and Injury/Injury detail

ollie_again's review against another edition

dark sad tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, and Gun violence

Moderate: Grief and Death of parent

Minor: Rape, Sexual violence, and Cancer

nubiani's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Physical abuse, Torture, Terminal illness, Death of parent, Cancer, War, and Violence

Moderate: Sexual harassment and Sexual violence

daniellekat's review against another edition

challenging dark slow-paced

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

1.75

While the focus on Venezuela’s political unrest was an interesting history that I am not familiar with, this book was just too slow paced. The main character was boring and unlikeable. The narrative alternated between past & present in weird halting and confusing jumps. The writing was overly metaphorical and came across as trying too hard. I think the actual story had potential but this missed the mark. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Violence, Gun violence, Torture, Sexual violence, Police brutality, Murder, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Fire/Fire injury, and Confinement

Moderate: Cancer

Minor: Excrement, Vomit, Rape, and Pregnancy

amkarina's review against another edition

challenging dark tense fast-paced

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

3.25

Este é um livro que deve ser lido como ficção por mais que tenhamos vislumbres da realidade no país. A própria autora deixa claro no fim do livro que não é para ser lido como testemunho e sim como ficção.

Dito isto, é extremamente difícil de ler a partes de violência explícita mas ao mesmo tempo, necessária para que tenhamos noção do medo que a personagem sente. É possível ver como o medo e a fome corrompem não só a personagem mas também a nação. Os flashbacks sem aviso nos transportam há tempos mais amenos, e isso abranda, como um escape para o leitor e para a personagem das partes mais duras. Medo, luto, desespero e raiva são tema central desse livro. 

A parte política, não comentarei por raso conhecimento.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Gun violence, War, Vomit, Torture, Police brutality, Physical abuse, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Cancer, Cursing, Misogyny, and Sexual harassment

internationalreads's review against another edition

adventurous dark informative sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Cancer, Death, Death of parent, Dementia, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Mass/school shootings, Medical content, Murder, Police brutality, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, and Violence