Reviews tagging 'Colonisation'

Olga Dies Dreaming by Xochitl Gonzalez

103 reviews

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

rexpostfacto's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional informative reflective tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Colonisation, Racism, Xenophobia, and Abandonment

Moderate: Rape, Violence, Alcohol, and Drug abuse

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

museumnerd15's review

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Colonisation

Moderate: Abandonment and Sexual assault

ani_raven's review

emotional 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, Drug abuse, Outing, and Colonisation

klingcooper's review

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Colonisation, Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Grief, and Violence

aly97's review

emotional informative reflective medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Emotional abuse, Colonisation, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Gaslighting

Minor: Sexual assault