Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Páradais by Fernanda Melchor

81 reviews

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

cmcrockford's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Pretty great crime novella even if part of me thinks it should be a short story. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Incest, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Kidnapping, Murder, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Ableism

Trigger warning seems like a pretty useless phrase for this book.

in_atoms's review against another edition

challenging dark tense fast-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia, Sexual violence, and Violence

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

mamacroonie's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest, Rape, and Violence

mgedington's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.75

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Gun violence, Racism, and Violence

syd_the_bookish_kid's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

mnmooonchild's review against another edition

dark funny tense medium-paced

• 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

4.75

Es divertido y tragico

el final es completamente no lo que esperaba

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Violence, Murder, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Child abuse and Incest