Reviews tagging 'Kidnapping'

La hija de la española by Karina Sainz Borgo

3 reviews

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

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