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melinabarbuto's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Sexual harassment, Self harm, Racism, Gore, Colonisation, Classism, Body horror, and Blood
Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Terminal illness, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Grief, Drug use, Domestic abuse, Death, Cultural appropriation, Cancer, Cursing, Death of parent, Car accident, and Child death
nytephoenyx's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.75
Graphic: Cursing, Racism, Child death, and Death
Moderate: Sexual assault, Rape, Violence, Blood, and Murder
melaniereadsbooks's review against another edition
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.0
The actual storyline was okay and the writing was interesting enough, and this would have probably been a 3 star read if not for the absolutely rampant anti-Indigenous sentiments in this book.
This book takes place in Argentina in the seventies, and the entire premise is that the land of a boarding school has been cursed by an Indigenous tribe. There are very detailed problems with this and the entire story follows through on this trope of savage Indigenous peoples cursing and sacrifices little girls.
I would not be able to give this book above a 1 star rating in good conscience because of this racism.
Graphic: Antisemitism, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Genocide, Torture, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Religious bigotry, and Racism