Reviews tagging 'Trafficking'

2666 by Roberto Bolaño

9 reviews

sonnetson's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• 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? It's complicated

4.5

What a fantastic, ambitious book. This novel, written in five distinct parts, grows in tension up until the great release of its final part. Brutality and the attempts to understand brutality, making peace with that which is impossible to be at peace with: Bolaño plums these depths with precision and mastery. The final two parts in particular are spectacular, horrific (this is one of the hardest, most gruesome books I have yet read). The payoff of the ending is sublime. When I first started this book, I didn't understand its neo-classic distinction; having finished it, I have been converted. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Homophobia, Trafficking, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault

auntted's review against another edition

slow-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Kidnapping, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Sexual content, Murder, Misogyny, Sexism, and Trafficking

nwfalens's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional medium-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Sexual assault, Kidnapping, Rape, Torture, Violence, Self harm, Suicide, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Lesbophobia, Gore, Homophobia, Racial slurs, and Trafficking

fschmidt2001's review against another edition

challenging dark funny mysterious tense medium-paced

• 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? It's complicated

5.0

I loved this book from start to finish, it had so many insane moments that made it an incredibly interesting read from start to finish - my only criticism is that I wish the ending was a little more flushed out, but the author literally died so thats not even valid criticism. One part I REALLY enjoyed was the descriptions of Archimboldis writing style, and how it almost replicates the style 2666 was written in. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Gun violence, Grief, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, War, Body horror, Police brutality, Blood, Death, Domestic abuse, Forced institutionalization, Hate crime, Kidnapping, Murder, Racial slurs, Physical abuse, Sexism, Pedophilia, Racism, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Trafficking, Sexual violence, Gore, Violence, Addiction, Alcohol, Antisemitism, Child death, Cursing, Deportation, Genocide, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, and Sexual assault

buggjuicce's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad tense slow-paced

• 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Misogyny, Gun violence, Murder, Sexual violence, Death, Rape, Pedophilia, Injury/Injury detail, Colonisation, Trafficking, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Sexism, and Physical abuse

andykmcc's review against another edition

challenging dark slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Rape, Antisemitism, Cancer, Cannibalism, Death, Mental illness, Xenophobia, Classism, Child death, Drug abuse, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Dementia, Emotional abuse, Cultural appropriation, Domestic abuse, Dysphoria, Genocide, Incest, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Homophobia, Murder, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Suicide, Trafficking, Violence, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexism, Sexual assault, and War

castlerocktronix's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Trafficking, Sexual assault, Sexism, Drug abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Hate crime, Gore, Drug use, Domestic abuse, Death, Alcohol, Murder, Violence, Misogyny, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Rape, Physical abuse, Miscarriage, Mental illness, Death of parent, and Blood

theasdertt's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Death, Cursing, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, Rape, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Violence, and War

Moderate: Racial slurs and Mental illness

haunted_klaus's review against another edition

Needed a break, but still a very good book. Plan to revisit it soon. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Misogyny, Murder, Trafficking, and Violence