Reviews tagging 'Rape'

Páradais by Fernanda Melchor

136 reviews

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

whatadutchgirlreads's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Cursing, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Body shaming, Excrement, Toxic friendship, and Classism

patidimauro's review against another edition

dark emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, and Murder

Moderate: Body shaming, Fatphobia, and Pregnancy

ummefatema's review against another edition

challenging dark tense slow-paced

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

4.25

A difficult book to read; took a while to get into but the pay-off was definitely there. It’s not everyone’s cup of tea, surely didn’t think it would be mine but somewhere along halfway it started to come through. The book feels longer than a 100 page novella though, I feel like I’ve just finished a 300 page novel; that’s how much is packed in this. 

The actual scheme doesn't really start until the last 20% of the book, the first 80% is just repetitive descriptions of Polo's life and in the most lewd language I have ever read, but like I said, halfway through you get used to the language which also tones down a bit, and that's when it all starts to come together. 

The writing was exquisite and I must specially praise the translator because this could not have been easy. But I’m definitely taking a star away for the insufferably long paragraphs. Never thought I’d have to stop reading a book in the MIDDLE of a paragraph but there’s always a first time for everything.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship and Rape

Minor: Murder

raila_h's review against another edition

dark sad medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual assault, and Murder

Moderate: Child death and Rape

mermaidstears's review against another edition

challenging dark tense slow-paced

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

1.5

read the content warnings before you even consider picking up this book. Heavy topics don't really deter me but I wouldn't recommend this to anyone. I understand why some enjoy this but it's an absoulte no from me. stay safe out there x

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Fatphobia, Incest, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, and Classism

Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Gore, Racism, Torture, Violence, Grief, and Alcohol

Minor: Bullying, Death, Drug use, Gun violence, Blood, Excrement, Dementia, and Injury/Injury detail