Reviews tagging 'Stalking'

Liliana's Invincible Summer: A Sister's Search for Justice by Cristina Rivera Garza

20 reviews

lovest's review

challenging emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.0

This is such a heartbreaking and powerful book. Starting from the point where Cristina decides to tell Lillian’s story, and backtracking through Lillian’s own meticulous writing, as well as the account of the people who were close to her before her murder. This book helps us reframe our preconceived ideas of domestic violence and the women who experience it… 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Violence, Stalking, and Murder

isarza's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

No fue lo que esperaba aunque no significa que me haya decepcionado simplemente esperaba que me rompiera al leerlo pero no, esto es realmente una carta de amor a su hermana y de vez en cuando pone una que otra cifra sobre violencia de género. 
Siento que la autora lo escribió principalmente para ella misma, como parte de su proceso de duelo y como un homenaje a su hermana lo que lo vuelve un libro conmovedor pero demasiado personal como para poder quizás conectar con otras perdidas. 
Aún así me gustó mucho su prosa. Me iré a escuchar "lucha de gigantes" que hace mucho que no escuchaba. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Abortion, and Murder

lupitagonzalez's review

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

I ripped through this book. As someone who has a family history of domestic and intimate partner violence, this was triggering for me to read, but I couldn't put it down. It is written to beautifully and thoughtfully. Cristina Rivera Garza doesn't just retrace the years leading up to her sisters untimely death, she paints a picture of her sister's life and personhood in such a tender and loving way. I don't think I'll be quick to forget this book. One of the best books and memoirs I've ever read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Stalking, and Murder

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Misogyny

Minor: Abortion

blueghost's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Murder, and Gaslighting

cghegan's review

challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Murder, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Stalking, and Abortion

emzireads's review

challenging emotional reflective sad medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Grief, and Stalking

Minor: Abortion

lapuce1006's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Stalking, Abortion, Murder, and Pregnancy

esmem's review

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, Stalking, and Murder

suspicious_salmon's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, and Murder

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, Stalking, and Gaslighting

Minor: Abortion

danidamico's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective slow-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Grief, Stalking, and Murder