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vespertyne's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Death, Gore, Murder, Sexism, and Violence
dansmars's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Gore and Murder
Moderate: Sexism and Violence
aljohnson32803's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Murder and Gore
solouncapitulomas'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? Yes
3.0
No tengo mucho que decir, este es mi primer libro del autor (recomendado por mi hermana) creo que es una lectura decente para halloween o el día de los muertos y la escritura es super interesante. La estructura no es para nada lineal y por momentos parece un caos peor poco a poco cobra sentido y sinceramente yo recomiendo leerlo sin saber nada claro, solo el titulo. Para lectores que su primer idioma sea el español es bastante fácil de llevar y, en mi opinion por supuesto, me encuentro varios que los términos coloquiales son bastante semejante al dialecto hablado en mi país y me sorprendió encontramos aquí por que (ignorante en fin) los creo exclusivos de aquí. Pero para eso están los libros; enseñarnos.
Espero pronto conseguir una copia de Cien años de soledad para poder leerlo y pronto leerle El amor en los tiempos del cólera (del cual ya poseo copia).
Disclaimer: varias escenas me parecieron incomodas (y triggering) y por ellas decidí darle solo 3 estrellas a pesar de que si esta bien escrito. No me importa cuántos años tenga el libro, lo juzgue como vi justo. Eviten la frase "en la época era común." Ya no es común; hablemos de ellos por favor.
Algunas frases que me gustaron del libro fueron:
"Nunca hubo una muerte más anunciada."
"Nos dijo el milagro pero no el santo."
"Halcón que se atreve con garza guerrera, peligros espera."
"La fatalidad nos hace invisibles."
"Hay que estar siempre de parte del muerto."
"Me resistía a admitir que la vida terminara por parecerse tanto a la mala literatura."
Estaba escuchando la canción Cuando Suba La Marea de Amaral mientras escribía esta reseña
'kay, me voy
Bye
Graphic: Murder, Death, Blood, and Violence
Moderate: Gore, Body horror, Misogyny, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Infidelity
maneatingbadger's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Gore
Minor: Misogyny and Xenophobia
chaotically_katie's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Violence, Torture, Suicidal thoughts, Slavery, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Sexism, Racial slurs, Racism, Physical abuse, Murder, Medical trauma, Medical content, Hate crime, Gore, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Addiction, Child abuse, Child death, Colonisation, Vomit, and Toxic relationship
sherbertwells's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Murder and Violence
Moderate: Gore and Medical content
Minor: War
mari_pita's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Death, Gore, Misogyny, Murder, Rape, and Sexual assault
therowdypi's review against another edition
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Misogyny
Moderate: Death and Violence
Minor: Blood, Body horror, Gore, Religious bigotry, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship