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rhi_'s review against another edition
- 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? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Racism, Sexism, Misogyny, Classism, Violence, Torture, Homophobia, and Hate crime
Moderate: Drug use, Lesbophobia, Racial slurs, Police brutality, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Antisemitism, and Alcohol
eggbeater's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I was really into it. I had trouble putting it down, but there were a few details that struck me as implausible. Certain involvement with mobsters and where bodies ended up didn't make sense to me.
The book was more historical fiction than fantasy. There were elements of magic, but the atmosphere was very 1925. The author did a good job with that. The racism, misogyny, and homophobia tracked.
Graphic: Racism, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Misogyny, and Homophobia
lem0nb0iii's review
The first time I attempted reading it, I had just finished two books from the same era and it was too similar to those characters.
The second time, I realized the "charm powers" is just glorified rape and sexual assault. Had to put it down quickly.
Graphic: Sexism, Sexual assault, Rape, Racism, and Racial slurs
abominablesnowaro's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Violence, Homophobia, Classism, Gun violence, Infidelity, Misogyny, Police brutality, Racism, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Alcohol, Blood, Bullying, Hate crime, Lesbophobia, Religious bigotry, Antisemitism, Stalking, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, Miscarriage, Fire/Fire injury, Emotional abuse, Murder, Rape, Sexual assault, Outing, and Torture
alicelalicon's review against another edition
Graphic: Sexism, Racism, and Racial slurs
madamenovelist's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Ableism, Classism, Cursing, Death, Police brutality, Murder, Medical trauma, Homophobia, Hate crime, Gun violence, Gore, Grief, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Antisemitism, Blood, Body horror, Violence, Torture, Stalking, Physical abuse, Misogyny, Miscarriage, Domestic abuse, Xenophobia, Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Religious bigotry, Racism, Lesbophobia, Kidnapping, and Injury/Injury detail
carolined314's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Sexual assault, Violence, and Sexism
Moderate: Homophobia, Kidnapping, Murder, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Classism, Death, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual content, Grief, Hate crime, and Outing
jessicaludden's review
4.0
Thank you Harper Voyager for an ARC of this book! Bindle Punk Bruja is set in 1920s Kansas City and follows Luna, a half Mexican woman who is a witch and goes by the alias Rose due to the fact that she is white passing. As she discovers new things about her powers, she works to get out from under the control of dangerous mobsters and own her own club in Missouri’s underworld of bootlegging.
I really enjoyed this! It took me a bit to get into it and sometimes the magic or setting could be a bit confusing, but once I hit a certain point in the book I couldn’t put it down. The stakes were always so high and the tension was there. There was always some kind of enemy coming to take Rose down, to the point where it was almost too much at the end. But I loved how the author included commentary on race and sexuality and gender. I loved how the main character was a strong woman who knew what she wanted and got it, but also had a lot to learn about who she was and what it meant to love others. What I loved most about this book was the relationships. I loved Rose’s bond with her brother and how important family is for her. I loved her relationship with Heck and how they cared for each other. I loved the romance between Rose and Gio. The tension was done really well and the the feeling of wanting to but not being able to was depicted well. Overall, I enjoyed this a lot and I loved the characters. I love that Rose was able to expand her family even more.
Minor: Antisemitism, Blood, Sexual harassment, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Hate crime, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Murder, Alcohol, Cursing, Kidnapping, Outing, Police brutality, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Religious bigotry, and Sexual content
rhiannonafternoon's review
5.0
Graphic: Racism, Violence, Racial slurs, Misogyny, Homophobia, Hate crime, and Sexism
Minor: Miscarriage, Toxic relationship, and Sexual assault
ruthlessreads's review
3.5
Graphic: Violence, Sexual harassment, Racism, Police brutality, Classism, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Sexism, Religious bigotry, and Misogyny
Moderate: Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Homophobia, Alcoholism, Sexual violence, Addiction, and Cursing
Minor: Sexual content