Reviews tagging 'Rape'

The Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love by Oscar Hijuelos

6 reviews

elizabethwb's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative mysterious sad slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Car accident, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Addiction, Cursing, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Grief, Classism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Sexism, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Gaslighting, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, and Abortion

Minor: Hate crime, Deportation, Dementia, and Gun violence

jennifertordy's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.75

There were certainly some parts of this book that have not aged well but I was struck by how engaging it was. I loved the I Love Lucy aspect and the descriptions really took me to a specific place. A place that almost felt real. The imigrant experience felt honest and upfront.  In general it was a fun, sexy read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Sexual assault

kdonegan's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape

emmyelizabeth's review against another edition

sad slow-paced

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

2.75

If I hadn’t read this book for class it would be 1 star. It’s 200 pages too long and I hated 90% of the plot as well as the writing but thematically it’s a work of art. Hate the words, love the ideas.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Suicide, Rape, Infidelity, Grief, Addiction, Sexism, Racism, Homophobia, Child abuse, and Alcoholism

staleritzcrackerz's review against another edition

emotional 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? It's complicated

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

jbright's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective 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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism and Rape