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dreamingandendless's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
The book captures Colombians' relationship with violence. An eternal Civil war with changing factions that have left millions upon millions without a home. The narrator is a child which is by far the best way to try and explain to people how it was, how it feels the first time you turn on the news and something horrible happened near to you.
Written from a priveledged perspective, it is nonetheless powerful and emotionally charged. The book hits very close to home, since I too left Colombia for more hopeful horizons. The protagonist's older sister acts pretty much as I have these last year's in expatriation, trying to forget, trying to excel and overcome. The feeling of smallness you have. People don't understand where you've come from.
I am distraught. The writing is very good and I don't know if I can say anything too damning of the book. Unsure what non-colombian US/European audiences will get out of this book. Some sick sense of voyeuristic smugness?
Graphic: Violence, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Child death, Kidnapping, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Rape, and Drug abuse
abbasaurusrex's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Violence, Rape, Drug use, Kidnapping, Child death, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Classism and Death
aduran037'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? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Rape, Child death, Death, Kidnapping, War, Suicide attempt, Racism, and Violence
rachelita's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Kidnapping, Sexual violence, Rape, and Violence
wifeslife's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Murder, Rape, Death, Physical abuse, Blood, Classism, Confinement, Sexual violence, Torture, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Medical trauma, and Sexual assault
annreadsabook's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Death, Kidnapping, Child death, and Rape
artemisskyla's review against another edition
4.0
Moderate: Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Suicide attempt, Physical abuse, Rape, Blood, and Death
kld2128's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Death and Kidnapping
Moderate: Rape
moniipeters's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, Blood, Car accident, Drug abuse, Drug use, Kidnapping, Medical content, Child abuse, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Trafficking, Violence, War, Addiction, Child death, Classism, Death of parent, Grief, Infidelity, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, and Torture
rachelsuzuko's review against another edition
3.25
Moderate: Death, Rape, and Murder