Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

Мексиканска готика by Калина Павлова, Емилия Л. Масларова, Слава Александрова, Фейсаут Стюдио/Тим Грийн, Румяна Георгиева, Silvia Moreno-Garcia

135 reviews

ravenpuff's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

I was really looking forward to an immersive gothic atmosphere but I never really got that. The main character was so smart throughout the book but made some frustrating choices towards the end. 

There wasn't a ton of character development but I understand why. Most of the characters feel empty, but I feel like they're supposed to given the plot development in the second half of the book.

The book did a good job of reflecting the time period, especially the racism, sexism, misogyny, and the really gross way Howard views "purity". 

The mushrooms themselves felt like a metaphor for colonization and toxic family hierarchy. To support the patriarchal figure of the family, women, children, and indigenous people are literally sacrificed so an old man from the UK can preserve himself and his gross views that only benefit him. Historic events have shown that colonization is a selfish and horrific thing, Mexican Gothic depicts it as such.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Racism, Sexism, Misogyny, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Colonisation, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gore, Gun violence, Incest, Murder, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Slavery, and Violence

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury and Suicide

kathburke's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Medical content, Mental illness, Misogyny, Murder, Colonisation, Death, Confinement, Racism, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Cannibalism, Fire/Fire injury, Body horror, Incest, Child abuse, and Gun violence

Minor: Infertility, Suicide, and Vomit

megs1328's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

This was a well written book, but it made me queasy, which I suppose could show that it was well done. I came into this pretty blind, and did not expect where it was going. The resolution seemed a little rushed, but overall it was a good gothic story. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Sexism, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Suicide attempt, Child abuse, Confinement, Incest, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Suicide, Death, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, and Xenophobia

lola218_'s review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Incest, Emotional abuse, Body horror, Colonisation, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Cannibalism, Racism, Murder, Rape, Child abuse, Child death, Death, and Gore

bearbookshelf's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror, Confinement, Death, Murder, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Cannibalism, Child death, Classism, Physical abuse, Rape, Blood, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Incest, Sexual violence, Suicide, and Violence

sarahlouise9's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Cannibalism, Child death, Child abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Incest, Physical abuse, and Sexual assault

cadybooks's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Murder, Misogyny, Drug abuse, Trafficking, Torture, Sexual assault, Racism, Rape, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Violence, Sexual content, Medical content, Terminal illness, Suicide, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Pandemic/Epidemic, Miscarriage, Medical trauma, Incest, Infertility, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Gore, Fire/Fire injury, Drug use, Cursing, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Death, Child death, Child abuse, Cannibalism, Body horror, Blood, and Animal death

aehmyers's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

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

4.5

I loved Noemi. She’s fierce and bright and a force of nature. The author weaves this story well. I hate to say it, but I started to doubt Noemi in the middle. It got me too. The story gets a tad slow right in the middle, but the ending is like rolling down a steep hill. I was right on the edge of my seat. And most importantly, it ends hopeful. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Colonisation, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Incest, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Racism, Body horror, Cannibalism, Classism, Confinement, Gaslighting, and Misogyny

rustynailsfullset's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Misogyny, Murder, Racism, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Colonisation, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, and Death

Moderate: Kidnapping, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Adult/minor relationship, and Incest

plumdustsuns's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Body horror, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Cannibalism, Incest, Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Kidnapping, Blood, Murder, Physical abuse, Gore, and Slavery