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cozylifewithabby's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Moderate: Pregnancy, Animal death, Child death, War, Rape, Infidelity, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Vomit, Toxic relationship, Sexism, and Blood
lowkeymarie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Vomit
Moderate: Fatphobia, Rape, and Emotional abuse
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
sarah984's review against another edition
- 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
2.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Medical content, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, and Vomit
Moderate: Animal death, Blood, Chronic illness, Confinement, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Trafficking, and Violence
caseythereader's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Death of parent, Fatphobia, Grief, Infidelity, Murder, Racism, Rape, and Vomit