Reviews tagging 'Vomit'

We Run the Tides by Vendela Vida

4 reviews

headachesince03's review

challenging funny mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Misogyny, Body shaming, Toxic relationship, Eating disorder, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Toxic friendship, Death of parent, Suicide, Sexism, Blood, Bullying, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Child abuse, Classism, Death, Drug use, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Miscarriage, and Murder

Moderate: Violence, Vomit, Racism, and Rape

Minor: Homophobia and Outing

raelin's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad 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

2.5

I would love a good discussion on this book, because I can definitely see great conversations coming out of it. But I did not particularly like Eulabee, although I could definitely relate to her quite a bit with the teenage angst and problems that feel gigantic at the end of middle school but are not in the scope of a longer life. I ached for her wanting to stay or return to the orbit around Maria Fabiola. It was a sad reminder of the terrible cliches and popularity seeking that happen in the dreaded middle school years. 

It was very slow moving and the plot seemed secondary to the story of growth we suppose Eulabee gets out of it. From the description I was expecting a lot more plot and mystery, I did not find much. I think if I had gone into without that preconceived notion I would have enjoyed the story a lot more. 

I was happy we got a flash forward to 2019 to see what had become of all the kids. I wish we had heard about web toed Keith though. The sad state of Maria was unsurprising but satisfying. And I was happy Eulabee was able to make a bright future for herself. It made for a tidy ending for the book. Although I wish she had told Maria’s husband a little about her trouble making past because I felt sad for the reality of his life with Maria.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Vomit, Pedophilia, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Body shaming, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexism, and Death of parent

samvanz12's review

mysterious fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping

Moderate: Blood, Drug use, Drug abuse, and Sexual content

Minor: Vomit

jessequamvideri's review

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide and Death of parent

Minor: Vomit