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judassilver's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Gun violence, Grief, Police brutality, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Xenophobia, Child death, Blood, Violence, and Racism
Moderate: Animal death, Alcohol, Colonisation, Gore, Fire/Fire injury, Racial slurs, and Misogyny
Minor: Religious bigotry and Suicide
autonomous_lass's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Alcohol, Police brutality, Violence, Gun violence, Blood, Cursing, Death, and Gore
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Suicide, Child death, Racial slurs, Racism, and Fire/Fire injury
blair_w's review
Graphic: Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Xenophobia, Violence, Racism, Racial slurs, Gore, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Death, Police brutality, and Gun violence
gabi_tron's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Colonisation, Death of parent, Body horror, Violence, Police brutality, Suicidal thoughts, Animal death, Blood, Child death, Racism, Torture, Grief, Gun violence, and Murder
Moderate: Alcohol, Cursing, Fire/Fire injury, Pregnancy, and Blood
crows_in_a_trenchcoat's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Racism, Blood, Murder, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Body horror, Police brutality, Child death, Gun violence, and Suicide
Moderate: Alcohol, Colonisation, and Rape
jtemplin's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Characters - 8
Atmosphere/Setting - 8
Writing Style - 8
Plot - 8
Intrigue - 7
Logic/Relationships - 7
Enjoyment - 8
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Average - 7.71428571428572
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Death, and Gun violence
Moderate: Colonisation, Gore, Police brutality, Grief, Xenophobia, Child death, Cursing, and Racism
Minor: Misogyny, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Child death, and Toxic relationship
devynreadsnovels's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Xenophobia, Misogyny, Colonisation, Police brutality, Racism, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Child death, Hate crime, Death, Gun violence, Gore, Physical abuse, Alcohol, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Racial slurs, Blood, Body horror, Torture, Violence, Cursing, and Grief
Moderate: Pregnancy, Slavery, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Infidelity, Rape, Animal cruelty, Sexual violence, and Child abuse
ginabelle's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Racism, Blood, Violence, Colonisation, Hate crime, Murder, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Gore, Grief, Xenophobia, Abandonment, Child death, Infidelity, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Alcohol, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Torture
nehaanna's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Colonisation, War, Gun violence, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Murder, Xenophobia, Racism, Sexual content, Blood, Death, Gore, Violence, Genocide, Hate crime, Classism, Confinement, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Physical abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Cursing, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal death, Alcoholism, Vomit, Child abuse, Child death, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, and Pregnancy
litoreads's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The Bullet Swallower delves into themes of generational trauma, antiheroes, and the significance of family. It skillfully weaves these elements into a captivating narrative of cowboy bandits, a train heist, a plot for
Among the many memorable lines in this book, the descriptions of nature's beauty, colors, and the poignant depiction of
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The knowledge that this story is rooted in the author's own family history adds an extra layer of excitement, prompting me to reflect on my own family background because my last name is Villa. While there's a playful family joke about being related to the famous Pancho Villa, despite his actual last name being Arango, the connection remains intriguing.
Whether you're a fan of cowboys, adventure, contemplation of life's meaning, or simply seeking an entertaining read that imparts fascinating facts about Mexico and Texas, like the reef road, this book is a must-read. If you identify as Latino, especially Mexican, the connection to the narrative is even more profound.
With supernatural elements, a no-bullsh*t bruja character, a fun
I cannot emphasize enough the ✨excellence✨ of Gonzalez James' writing: descriptive without excess, perfectly paced, and able to encapsulate a fully-formed narrative with well-rounded characters and an adventurous plot within fewer than 300 pages. I sincerely hope you enjoy this book as much as I did when it comes out later this month on January 23rd.
5/5 stars.
Graphic: Violence, Blood, Murder, Suicide, Racism, Injury/Injury detail, Colonisation, Classism, Gun violence, Body horror, Police brutality, Gore, and Genocide
Moderate: Alcohol and Animal death