Reviews tagging 'Death'

As raparigas que fui by Tess Sharpe

121 reviews

holliesatchell's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Violence, Murder, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, and Cursing

Moderate: Car accident, Death, Medical content, Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual violence, Pedophilia, Pregnancy, Rape, and Sexual assault

Minor: Vomit

goddaniiit's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

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

5.0

Sometimes, you just KNOW a book is going to be worth 5 stars right off the bat. That's how I felt as soon as I started my book annotation journey with this book in particular. I went insane not just with the witty narration style but also with the amount of details showcased at the start of every chapter. The Flashbacks might've been a problem to others but, maybe this is on me being an anime viewer, I found that it was shown to the reader/s at the perfect time. It definitely kept me on the edge of my seat as I tried to guess how they were going to get out of the situations they were in whilst getting a better understanding of what each individual 'girls' thought process is like.

I'm also a sucker for the found family troupe. So, seeing Nora and Wes banter all throughout was very enjoyable to read about. As I also like some angst sprinkled along, the aftermath of their break-up was handled really well especially with how great of a middle-man Wes played during Truth for Truth between Nora and Iris. Speaking of Iris, Her chaotic energy truly brings me life.

As curious as I am for a sequel (since the resolution made it seem like that was a possibility and I would love to see more of Lee if I'm being honest), I also wouldn't mind if it just stayed as a standalone. It works either way - as the reader sees how far Nora has grown as a character when comes to a conclusion about her identity and how her trauma doesn't define who she is.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Violence, Physical abuse, and Gun violence

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Murder, and Death

Minor: Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Abortion, Alcoholism, and Panic attacks/disorders

ladyfrecklles's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective tense 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

4.0

it took a while for me to really get into the story because it reads a bit like a person trying to be deeper than they are. once you realize what the main character has actually been through it seems less arrogant and more hardened by circumstance. i want to say it was a fun read, but it was kind of dark. overall it kept me interested!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Violence, and Child abuse

Moderate: Sexual assault, Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Cursing

writingcaia's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

Amazing read. 
A vicious, violent, enthralling, queer and full of representation YA thriller.
A bank heist, three friends with a messed up past and a weird but loving promiscuity between them. But, one is Nora, and all the girls she has been before.
Raised by a con artist mother that used her for her schemes, the girl who is Nora had no identity or too many, she was a bargain chip, she was bait, she was what her mother wanted her to be, what her mother trained her to be, and she was hurt, until her mother lost the con and fell in love with a monster, and she knew she had escape. Saved by her lessons and helped by her much older half sister survivor, she got away leaving a lost trail of blood. 
But, now, five years later, her safety is at at risk because she was caught in a messed up bank robbery and she will finally have to confront her true self. Who is she after all? 
I loved everything about it just wished maybe for a more rounded up finale, still what a fast paced, entertaining, filled with love and hurt, and all that people can do, evil and wrong, good and protective, this book was.
I can’t wait to see the movie because this definitely has the cinematic quality to it, just hope it brings forth the same level of depth in the characters, their struggle and their love.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Gaslighting

Minor: Rape and Pedophilia

Grooming, Manipulation, Victim Blaming, Hostage Situation Representation: Bisexual main characters Love interest with endometriosis WLW side character

novelwyrm's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad tense medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Ableism, Abortion, Deadnaming, Gaslighting, Grief, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Domestic abuse, Death, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Chronic illness, Cursing, Gun violence, Mental illness, Sexual content, Violence, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Misogyny, Murder, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexism, Sexual harassment, and Toxic relationship

kyrstin_p1989's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

I really enjoyed this book about a girl who was forced to be anything but for her entire life. It was exciting and thrilling and dramatic and sad. A great YA thriller about a smart girl who finally becomes herself. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Violence, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Gore, Grief, Vomit, Bullying, Blood, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, and Sexism

Moderate: Abortion

aliciawhatsthestory's review against another edition

dark tense 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? It's complicated

4.0

This was our book club pick for this month. While I liked it, the entire club agreed that the amount of trauma felt a bit excessive throughout this book, especially since the way it was marketed did not indicate how dark and heavy the topics would be. We would have all appreciated trigger warnings for the extensive abuse that is both detailed and implied in the main character, Nora’s, flashbacks to her life as a con artist. Netflix is making this a movie, and I have my doubts about how it will translate to screen, especially given the book is aimed at teenagers.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Gun violence, Violence, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Child abuse, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Abortion, Fire/Fire injury, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, Pedophilia, and Death

Minor: Rape

kate_mare's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional inspiring mysterious sad tense medium-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

5.0

You need to read this book if you like lgbtqia and strong characters. This book reads incredebly fast and youll feel emphethy 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Blood, Death, Grief, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Abortion, Alcohol, Child abuse, and Fire/Fire injury

bri__'s review against another edition

dark emotional reflective tense 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Fire/Fire injury, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Violence, and Gun violence

Moderate: Pedophilia

cateemma's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

5.0

4.75/5 stars

this was so freaking good. i was gripped for the ENTIRE book which i don’t think has ever happened. and the climax was still climactic somehow. at one point, there’s a fire and the narrator is describing the smoke and i swear i could see smoke in the room i was in and smell it agh it was so well done. 
i knew going into this that it dealt with abuse but i didn’t realise how much… so here are some trigger and content warnings:
- psychological & emotional abuse by a parent
- r*pe (not graphic)
- child m*lestation (mentioned a few times)
- gr*oming (mentioned)
- domestic violence and abuse
- family violence
- child abuse
- s*xual assault
- guns
- bullying
- fbi/police
- abortion (mentioned)
i might have missed some but yeah, there was a lot of heavy stuff but nothing very graphic and it wasn’t the whole focus of the story.
i thought the depiction of being a survivor was very accurate, especially the thoughts the mc had and the way she talked about it with her therapist. also the therapist was GREAT which i loved. and healing was a big part of it, like after the trauma she experienced she didn’t just get better straight after. 
if anyone happens to read this review and wants more detailed content warnings please message me!! 
but i loved this book so so much, it was almost impeccable.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Gun violence, Confinement, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Violence

Moderate: Rape, Murder, Pedophilia, and Death

Minor: Abortion