Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

A Witch in Time by Constance Sayers

4 reviews

rocketdea's review against another edition

Abandono porque no lo soporto más.

Los personajes masculinos son maltratadores, intereses románticos o el amigo gay (con el que solo habla de amoríos además).
Los personajes femeninos son figuras negativas que, o bien son objeto de adulterio y abandono del interés romántico de la protagonista o bien tienen funciones como provocar un aborto satánico.
Las relaciones "románticas" son terriblemente tóxicas y verticales (diferencia de edad, siendo en una ocasión ella menor de edad, diferencias y dependencia económica...).
Por ejemplo, en la primera de las vidas pasadas la protagonista, de 16 años, se enamora y acuesta con un tío mayor que ella. Su madre se entera, hace que el tío abandone a la chica y le practica un aborto con un conjuro satánico que termina con la muerte de la propia madre. Parece que a la autora le parece que la chica aún necesita más traumas, así que hace que la violen dos tipos y luego le orinen encima. Siguiendo con esta misma línea, las cosas empiezan a mejorar pero se acaba enamorando de otro tipo mayor que se casa con otra y la chica se acaba suicidando. La segunda vida no es mucho mejor, pero creo que con la primera ya queda claro.

En fin, que he aguantado hasta la mitad y ya no lo soporto más. Cuanto más escucho, más me cabreo.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Suicide, Sexual violence, Rape, Sexism, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, and Abortion

ka_ke's review against another edition

adventurous dark reflective slow-paced

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

2.0

At first, it started strong, Helen’s first two lives are very interesting, but by the third time around, I was bored. I think the book would have benefitted by cutting the third life out entirely. A Witch in Time is also much darker than I was anticipating, so be wary if you’re squeamish or don’t like contemporary violence. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Suicide, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Body shaming, Death, Gore, Car accident, Blood, Body horror, Child abuse, Cursing, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual violence, and Vomit

Moderate: Abortion, Abandonment, Classism, Adult/minor relationship, Drug use, Stalking, Bullying, Drug abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Homophobia, Infertility, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Medical trauma, Homophobia, Sexual content, Gun violence, and Medical content

bethhreads's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape and Suicide

Minor: Abortion, Suicide, Car accident, Death of parent, Drug use, Infertility, Adult/minor relationship, and Sexual assault

ahnminjim's review against another edition

emotional inspiring lighthearted mysterious slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Car accident, Death, Sexual violence, Drug abuse, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Infidelity, Murder, Physical abuse, Infertility, Toxic relationship, Suicide, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Death of parent, Grief, and Rape

Minor: Chronic illness and Vomit