Reviews tagging 'Ableism'

Mañana, y mañana, y mañana by Gabrielle Zevin

242 reviews

cmhuebler's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative mysterious reflective sad fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism

Minor: Suicide

andrearutz98's review against another edition

Its a soft dnf for now. This book is just so heavy and slow that i have to break it up with another book. Maybe I'll come back and finish after reading something lighter.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Mental illness, Chronic illness, Drug use, Ableism, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Medical trauma, Sexism, Grief, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment, Car accident, Gaslighting, Antisemitism, and Death of parent

gvstyris's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

The way to turn an ex-lover into a friend is to never stop loving them, to know that when one phase of a relationship ends it can transform into something else. It is to acknowledge that love is both a constant and a variable at the same time. 

Man. Such an engaging read, and Zevin plays with literary techniques quite creatively, particularly in the novel's last few sections. Marx's character was truly such a highlight (although his name choice is...questionable?), especially as Sadie/Sam grew increasingly unlikeable and cold.

Zevin's consideration of platonic and romantic love here is also so, so validating.

It soon becomes refreshingly irrelevant whether Sadie and Sam's relationship is romantic, because of how it is underpinned regardless by their mutual love and fascination with one-another.

I appreciated that decision a lot, particularly as someone pretty jaded with our wider culture's obsession with romance.

I do have a lot of research to do about this novel's various plagiarism & Zionism controversies, however...

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Gun violence, Hate crime, Adult/minor relationship, and Mass/school shootings

Moderate: Grief, Death, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Racism, Cancer, Racial slurs, Medical content, Homophobia, and Ableism

Minor: Abortion and Antisemitism

lovelikethiswillendintragedy's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

5.0

I loved the author’s writing style! The characters were interesting and their character arcs were beautifully written.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, Death, Gun violence, Medical content, Mental illness, Murder, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Blood, Suicide, Cancer, Sexism, Ableism, Car accident, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Homophobia, and Gore

Minor: Cultural appropriation, Vomit, Abortion, and Alcohol

Dubious consent, death of grandparent

jakirh's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• 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

Moderate: Abortion

Minor: Ableism

kitkathw871's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

Rarely have I read a book that captures human experience so perfectly. The characters are flawed, but you understand them. You root for themas you follow their good times and bad, you truly feel as if you know them. Zevin's writing is beautiful and the last section of the book is a memorable stand out in all the books I read last year. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Gun violence, Death, and Xenophobia

Minor: Sexual content

hanbroloo's review against another edition

adventurous emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Racism, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual harassment, Eating disorder, Physical abuse, Misogyny, Gun violence, Chronic illness, Religious bigotry, and Racial slurs

Moderate: Ableism and Drug use

mallorygoldsmith's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring 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

4.5

An emotional roller coaster watching two young people go from children to functioning adults.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mass/school shootings, Gun violence, Car accident, and Suicide

Moderate: Vomit and Sexual violence

Minor: Ableism, Abortion, and Cancer

quotablehedgehog's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Mass/school shootings, Physical abuse, Grief, Hate crime, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Death, Dysphoria, Sexual violence, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Murder, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, and Car accident

Moderate: Toxic friendship, Death of parent, Medical content, Misogyny, Transphobia, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Racism, Homophobia, Xenophobia, and Sexism

Minor: Pregnancy, Abortion, Alcohol, Cursing, Antisemitism, Classism, Drug use, Ableism, and Racial slurs

stephmcoakley's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional fast-paced

• 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Alcohol, Antisemitism, Blood, Chronic illness, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Murder, Physical abuse, Ableism, Cancer, Car accident, Cultural appropriation, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Gun violence, Homophobia, Mass/school shootings, Panic attacks/disorders, Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Classism, and Death of parent