Reviews tagging 'Transphobia'

Eva Luna by Isabel Allende

8 reviews

rubybastille's review

emotional reflective slow-paced

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

4.0

Beautiful writing, as expected, but light on both story and the magical realism the blurbs led me to expect. I enjoyed the characters, especially Mimi, a trans drag performer turned national celebrity, and Elvira, an elderly maid who looks out for Eva. CW for transphobia along Mimi’s journey and some underage sexual content (this is a book from the 80s and while its trans representation is actually decent, it still misses a few marks by modern standards).

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia and Sexual content

Moderate: Death of parent, War, and Police brutality

bessadams's review against another edition

challenging emotional 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Sexism, Suicide, Adult/minor relationship, Police brutality, Classism, Death, Death of parent, Homophobia, Islamophobia, Self harm, and Transphobia

freddybingsu's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest, Gun violence, Misogyny, Police brutality, Death of parent, Sexism, and War

Moderate: Suicide, Transphobia, Homophobia, Adult/minor relationship, and Infidelity

Minor: Torture and Sexual violence

kalmia31's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Suicide, and Classism

Moderate: Death, Sexism, Sexual content, Mental illness, Murder, Police brutality, Racism, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Transphobia, Abandonment, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Self harm, Alcohol, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Violence, and War

Minor: Islamophobia and Death of parent

sofipitch's review

reflective slow-paced

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

4.5

This was the kind of Allende's work that was a pleasure to return to. There is a trans character who is occasionally get's some out of date language/thinking when they are referred to but I was actually very surprised and pleased by how lovingly created she was. I only mention it bc this may not be the best read during great bouts of gender dysphoria

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt

Moderate: Death of parent, Dysphoria, Abandonment, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Homophobia, Violence, and Transphobia

beauvisseau's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring reflective slow-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

3.25

This story is dense. It spans years and years filled with magical adventures, but combined with a slow pace, it was difficult to get through. The writing is stunning and I loved the diverse cast of characters, the look into differing prespectives and lives. I saved many quotes from Eva Luna, but I would suggest reading something fast-paced alongside it. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Classism, Infidelity, Sexism, Suicide, Transphobia, Confinement, Death of parent, Grief, Murder, Racial slurs, Genocide, and Violence

aadao's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt and Suicide

Moderate: Transphobia, Racism, Incest, Gun violence, Death of parent, Colonisation, and Child abuse

Minor: Sexual violence

teosinte's review against another edition

adventurous emotional medium-paced

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

5.0

my partner had mentioned this book to me a while ago, and i recently started commuting by bus so this was my first choice. i'd love to read it in spanish someday. somehow this book made me feel more human!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Police brutality, Transphobia, and Sexual content