Reviews tagging 'Rape'

La hija de la española by Karina Sainz Borgo

9 reviews

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

rhi_'s review against another edition

dark sad tense fast-paced

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

1.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Genocide, War, Torture, Violence, Death, and Rape

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Vomit, Blood, and Fatphobia

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

emka918's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, War, and Violence

Moderate: Rape

jayisreading's review against another edition

dark reflective tense slow-paced

1.75

I found this novel really monotonous. There wasn’t anything gripping about what was happening, despite the very real political tensions in Venezuela impacting citizens. Unfortunately, the story lacked substance and, to me, I got the impression that Sainz Borgo was relying heavily on the reader to be fixated on the turbulence of the country to make up for the cluttered organization of the book and its lackluster protagonist, Adelaida. On that note, I can’t help but feel that this novel was not telling the full story. The ramifications of US imperialism in Venezuela (and Latin America, more broadly) was never mentioned, for one. While my understanding of modern Venezuelan history is limited, I know enough to be wary of media that doesn’t highlight this fact. I also felt there was something voyeuristic about the everyday violence that people were facing in the novel. Perhaps this is a result of the author’s journalist background, but whatever the reason may be, it didn’t sit well with me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Death, War, Gun violence, Violence, and Police brutality

Minor: Rape

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

audreylee's review

challenging dark emotional tense slow-paced

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

4.25

What a ride. This was an intense tale of survival and death in Venezuela after the Revolution. The everyday incivilities and danger. The inability of staying in touch with loved ones. The need to recreate ones life to survive. There were many fascinating thoughts expressed in a beautiful way. However, the Author does not shy away from the brutality of life in these times.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Torture

Minor: Rape

bodiesinbooks's review against another edition

dark reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Fatphobia, Grief, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Mass/school shootings, Murder, Police brutality, Rape, Torture, and Violence

Minor: Confinement and Dementia

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