Reviews tagging 'Abortion'

Olga Dies Dreaming by Xochitl Gonzalez

100 reviews

janaalexandra's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape

Minor: Abortion

chamolilies's review against another edition

3.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Racism, Colonisation, Rape, Drug abuse, Death of parent, Gun violence, Abortion, and Suicide

steffieras's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative inspiring tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Terminal illness, Sexual harassment, War, Grief, Drug abuse, Addiction, Sexual assault, Rape, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Abortion, Alcohol, Child abuse, and Death of parent

mpatterson610's review against another edition

4.5

I really liked this book!! I was invested in the characters and their story lines, the characters were dynamic, there were some twists and turns that I didn’t expect, and I enjoyed the audiobook narration

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse

Moderate: Sexual assault

Minor: Abortion and Suicide

humblej's review against another edition

dark informative reflective slow-paced

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

2.0

I couldn’t have gotten through this if not for the audiobook. Some of the writing was beautiful and it was nice to see how different generations interacted. Aunt Lola was my favorite. 

But it was difficult to connect with the characters. The disdain Olga had for everyone did not make her likable, and Pietro’s crisis was boring. Matteo is not 3D, and neither is Blanca. The

rape

was completely unnecessary. It added nothing to the story. She could have easily had the same

breakdown after failing her mission and being disregarded again by her mother

. The ending also brings into focus the selfishness of both leads. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Abandonment, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Homophobia, and Suicide

Moderate: Rape

Minor: Abortion

renharms's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment

Moderate: Homophobia and Rape

Minor: Abortion and Violence

pferdina's review

emotional lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Abortion, Addiction, Colonisation, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, and Rape

berrypatch's review

challenging emotional funny informative inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This book was absolutely incredible. Underscored by events in Puerto Rico and the deep sociological tension between a neglectful and manipulate mother and her pining children, Olga Dies Dreaming gives an impactful and informative insight into the impact of community, corruption of power, and pull between expectations and personal fulfillment. I cried many times. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment and Addiction

Moderate: Classism, Death of parent, Outing, and Colonisation

Minor: Alcoholism, Xenophobia, Abortion, Rape, and Infertility

starlily's review

emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

• 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment

Moderate: Classism, Death of parent, Colonisation, Gaslighting, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Homophobia, Rape, Abortion, and Drug use

cass_ward's review

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment

Moderate: Homophobia, Addiction, Colonisation, and Rape

Minor: Racism, Abortion, Death of parent, and Misogyny