Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

The Wind Knows My Name by Isabel Allende

46 reviews

thiagonlol's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Hate crime, Sexual assault, Xenophobia, and Murder

Minor: Genocide, Infidelity, Car accident, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic

neomellow's review against another edition

emotional informative sad slow-paced

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

3.0

tengo varios conflictos con este libro, tiene muy buena sinopsis y se queda en eso porque la ejecución deja mucho que desear. hay tramas que son explicadas ampliamente que no aportan nada al tema principal, por ejemplo la trama amorosa de 2 de los personajes principales. a samuel se le conoce de frente, uno llega de lleno a su historia al igual que a la de leticia, sin embargo a anita se le presenta como si fuera un expediente más, esto puede ser intencional pero hace que la conexión con ella sea mucho más difícil. quitando a samuel realmente no conecté con ningún personaje, muchas veces se siente como si leyeras un recuento de hechos en algún portal de noticias. y por otro lado los capítulos de anita son insufribles, son los únicos narrados en primera persona y se entienden como un diálogo interno, sin embargo son muy cansados. 
no es un mal libro, puede que solamente no sea para mí. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Genocide, Hate crime, Infidelity, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, War, Deportation, and Pandemic/Epidemic

lhkellerman's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Xenophobia, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Abandonment, Colonisation, War, and Pandemic/Epidemic

laura_cat's review against another edition

sad medium-paced

2.75

Very heavy-handed, some of the characters were more caricatures than people. The cursory coverage of a number of stories made it harder to feel connected or invested in anyone. 

I recommend reading Valeria Luiselli’s work on the topic of immigration, which is more compelling and authentic. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual assault, and Violence

Moderate: Genocide, Grief, Death of parent, War, and Deportation

elpalmer's review against another edition

hopeful informative sad fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Pedophilia, Sexual assault, and Murder

kanderson246's review against another edition

dark emotional informative sad medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Violence, Antisemitism, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, Genocide, Xenophobia, and Murder

mandeepandee54's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

Beautiful writing as always from Isabel Allende. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Genocide, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Violence, Murder, and War

cons7078's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

I can relate a lot to this book since I am also an asylum seeker from El Salvador. So, there are many things which I could compare to my experience. I thought the book and the characters were great, but

sometimes it does feel like the characters set off for a goal and it is never accomplished and when they are finally resolve at the end of the book, they feel a little rush.

I would of like to spend a little more time with the characters.

The journey to the United States is not easy and it usually is not short there are many encounters that are very memorable that can only occur because of the circumstances everyone is traveling with. I would of like it if there were more details about that journey and the encounters Anna and Marisol had during it.

Overall I had lots of fun with the book and definitely recommend it!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault

quetzalli101's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

The crossover between tragedies from different cultures and eras was very emotional. As an immigrant myself this hit home 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse, Genocide, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Racism, Sexual assault, Forced institutionalization, Trafficking, and Murder

reikista's review against another edition

emotional inspiring sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Antisemitism, and Death of parent

Moderate: Sexual assault