Reviews tagging 'Rape'

Páradais by Fernanda Melchor

140 reviews

connieevans's review against another edition

challenging dark medium-paced

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

2.0

This was just too brutal and too much for me. I can appreciate what (I think) Melchor is trying to do - highlight how poverty/wealth can warp an individuals grasp on life and what is worth doing and what they’re entitled to do - however I really struggled to see past the disgustingness of this novel and I just spent the whole time feeling sick and wanting it to end. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual violence, Torture, Murder, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

sophstercat's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

• Loveable characters? No

2.5

This book is well written and a quick read but truly dark and sick and hard to read and made me feel really bad and gross after reading. I personally would not recommend but also think some may really enjoy it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Incest, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Stalking, Murder, and Alcohol

ssamdaly's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest, Sexual violence, and Violence

Moderate: Alcoholism, Gun violence, and Rape

etbliss's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Fatphobia, Rape, Sexual assault, and Murder

Minor: Incest and Excrement

tbnk_de_lectrice's review against another edition

challenging dark tense fast-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Sexual assault

eatyourphone's review against another edition

dark fast-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? Yes

youch! enjoyed the structure and writing style, it also made me feel ill

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual content, and Sexual violence

stefanie_c's review against another edition

challenging dark tense medium-paced

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

3.0

Melchor’s comma-filled run on sentences are beautifully crafted, a sharp contrast to the often incredibly twisted acts that they describe. I felt very uncomfortable through most of this book. I was so impressed by Melchor’s writing, but the content was too dark for me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Rape, and Murder

mmefish's review against another edition

dark tense slow-paced

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

4.5

Well, I don't know. Her books are something else.
Great build-up, even greater execution. Horrific. Fernanda Melchior can certainly fucking write.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Cursing, Incest, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Murder, and Alcohol

Moderate: Rape, Torture, Blood, Excrement, Dementia, Stalking, and Pregnancy

okaymistelyn's review against another edition

challenging dark tense fast-paced

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

3.75

this book was….a lot. disgusting, fucked up, uncomfortable, all of it. but it was still good. just prepare yourself. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Incest, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, and Alcohol

junejunejulyjuly's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Incest, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Colonisation, and Classism