Reviews tagging 'Rape'

Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel García Márquez

109 reviews

jpalomav's review against another edition

emotional sad slow-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

1.0

Maybe it’s my conservative Christian upbringing that made me dislike this book. I understand it’s a commentary on how society was and still is. We tend to be obsessive about things and people mostly. And in our journey to obtain them, we go down roads that are not healthy for us. The writing was great, the descriptions, everything. Just that for me I just couldn’t get into the book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, and Toxic relationship

liathibault's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective slow-paced

• 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? Yes

2.5

A terribly enthralling book of illicit affairs in the name of love. The themes of life and death, love and hatred, sickness and health perfectly encapsulate the struggles of a life of love. Gorgeous imagery provided a surreal feeling to the text while still remaining firmly planted in reality. A very enjoyable read, but take with a grain of salt. Riddled with machismo, obsession, and lust towards those who do not warden it. TWs for descriptions of r*pe, statutory r*pe, death, and suicide. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, and Rape

Minor: Child death

nmmik's review against another edition

emotional slow-paced

2.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Rape

Minor: Suicide

lonelycitrus's review against another edition

dark funny reflective slow-paced

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

3.75

It is NOT  a love story. If you read it as documentation of a man's obsession it is a fine read that is very funny at times and written with wonderful prose.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia, Rape, and Stalking

eve81's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Suicide, Violence, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual harassment, Pedophilia, War, Racism, Stalking, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Sexism, and Pandemic/Epidemic

miamh's review against another edition

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia, Rape, and Racism

devanie's review against another edition

slow-paced

2.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Grief, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Suicide, Animal death, Classism, Colonisation, Death, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Murder, Pandemic/Epidemic, Sexism, and Stalking

lydia_reads's review

reflective slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, and Sexual content

Minor: Rape and Suicide

lydiasbooknook's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Pedophilia

Minor: Rape and Sexual assault

lilyclurman's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Rape, Adult/minor relationship, and War