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lindseygetsliterary's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
1.5
Graphic: Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Violence, War, Animal death, Death of parent, Death, and Racism
Minor: Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Racism, Grief, Forced institutionalization, and Body shaming
menomica's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
Quiero empezar con lo obvio: La Mamá Elena es la villana principal de este cuento. Es una madre egoísta, narcisista, y abusiva. A causa de ella, dos de sus tres hijas tuvieron que pasar su adultez en desprecio y miseria, también destruyó la relación entre las hermanas. Me parecía interesante ver el desarrollo de Rosaura, y cómo fue convirtiéndose en su madre. Igual de egoísta, igual de narcisista y abusiva
Para terminar, quiero notar que este libro tiene momentos muy… sensuales, digamos. Más de una vez, las personas se ponen cachondas después de comer la comida de Tita (la comida de Tita literally made Gertudis’ pussy throb).
¿Que fue creativo? Sí. ¿Que fue ridículo y un poco perturbador? También que sí. ¿Que si me gustó este libro? Sí. ¿Que me lo voy a guardar? Quizás. ¿Que lo recomiendo? Sí, sin duda.
Graphic: Infidelity, Vomit, Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, and Sexual content
Moderate: Infertility, Child abuse, Child death, Pregnancy, Chronic illness, Medical content, Racism, and Sexism
Minor: War, Rape, Body shaming, and Cancer
heatherox's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Emotional abuse
Minor: Child death, Death of parent, Infidelity, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
laurikas's review against another edition
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I spent half the book laughing with the cheer fantasy of it all, and the other half wondering how could we get any closer to a Mexican tv soap.
The writing is not great either, but I am not sure if I blame the translation.
And then what do I do in the end? Give it 4 stars while smiling endearingly and making plans to go and buy more from the author.
Who can understand this? I don't even understand it myself!
Moderate: Sexual content
sofiaxaguilar's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence