Reviews tagging 'Abandonment'

Ensaio Sobre a Cegueira by José Saramago

4 reviews

stephanieanneauthor's review against another edition

dark reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.0

This story is a fascinating, and dark, look at humanity. The whole thing plays out like a social experiment - what would happen to us if we all suddenly went blind? By refusing to name the characters, it adds to the dehumanizing effects of the story. And by occasionally omitting to note which character is speaking, it adds to the confusion. Unfortunately, because of this lack of identifying information, I felt that some scenes dragged on a little too long. But overall, I enjoyed this bleak, hypothetical examination of the human race. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Grief, Rape, Excrement, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Pandemic/Epidemic, Sexual violence, Sexism, Confinement, Forced institutionalization, Death, Violence, and Vomit

Moderate: Animal death, Abandonment, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Infidelity, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Police brutality

princessxnicole's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Murder, Gore, Death, Sexual harassment, Blood, Rape, Physical abuse, and Confinement

Moderate: Vomit, Mental illness, Abandonment, and Excrement

joshsimp's review against another edition

adventurous dark sad slow-paced

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

2.5

I suspect José has never met a blind person

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Vomit, Excrement, Forced institutionalization, Gore, and Murder

Minor: Abandonment

okjuls's review against another edition

reflective medium-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

I wished it was longer, I think the world José built was very well thought and I would really like to read more about it! I also like that it is focused on the characters' challenge to navigate the world they suddently find themselves in, and their friendship and mutual aid. Also there are some trigger warnings, for example for rape (but i think there are more that i can't think of right now).

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Rape, Sexual content, and Ableism

Moderate: Blood, Death, and Cursing

Minor: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment