Reviews tagging 'Adult/minor relationship'

Paradais by Fernanda Melchor

8 reviews

foxjade's review against another edition

challenging dark fast-paced

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

1.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Child abuse, Sexual content, Alcoholism, Stalking, Adult/minor relationship, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Death

stefanie_c's review against another edition

challenging dark tense medium-paced

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

3.0

Melchor’s comma-filled run on sentences are beautifully crafted, a sharp contrast to the often incredibly twisted acts that they describe. I felt very uncomfortable through most of this book. I was so impressed by Melchor’s writing, but the content was too dark for me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Adult/minor relationship, Murder, and Alcoholism

junejunejulyjuly's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Misogyny, Murder, Sexual assault, Classism, Drug use, Fatphobia, Addiction, Violence, Alcohol, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Stalking, Sexism, Kidnapping, Gun violence, Body shaming, Colonisation, Death, Emotional abuse, Incest, Pregnancy, Rape, and Sexual violence

ummefatema's review

challenging dark tense slow-paced

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

4.25

A difficult book to read; took a while to get into but the pay-off was definitely there. It’s not everyone’s cup of tea, surely didn’t think it would be mine but somewhere along halfway it started to come through. The book feels longer than a 100 page novella though, I feel like I’ve just finished a 300 page novel; that’s how much is packed in this. 

The actual scheme doesn't really start until the last 20% of the book, the first 80% is just repetitive descriptions of Polo's life and in the most lewd language I have ever read, but like I said, halfway through you get used to the language which also tones down a bit, and that's when it all starts to come together. 

The writing was exquisite and I must specially praise the translator because this could not have been easy. But I’m definitely taking a star away for the insufferably long paragraphs. Never thought I’d have to stop reading a book in the MIDDLE of a paragraph but there’s always a first time for everything.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Adult/minor relationship

Minor: Murder

mermaidstears's review

challenging dark tense slow-paced

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

1.5

read the content warnings before you even consider picking up this book. Heavy topics don't really deter me but I wouldn't recommend this to anyone. I understand why some enjoy this but it's an absoulte no from me. stay safe out there x

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Cursing, Fatphobia, Incest, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Stalking

Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Torture, Gore, Grief, Racism, and Violence

Minor: Dementia, Blood, Death, Drug use, Bullying, Excrement, Gun violence, and Injury/Injury detail

veelaughtland's review

challenging dark sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Addiction, Sexism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Toxic friendship, Torture, Stalking, Sexual violence, Misogyny, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Incest, Gun violence, Gore, Fatphobia, Emotional abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Death, Cursing, Child abuse, Body shaming, Blood, Alcoholism, and Alcohol

Moderate: Pregnancy

luna_snowfeather's review

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

 This book was brutal in the best way possible. Absolutly Unhinged.

We follow 2 teens in mexico as they graple with their place in society. Melchor's writing makes you almost feel for them as you are brought into this intense moment in their lives, when they are really at their worst. What they do is horrific, and completely deranged.
I have seen many bad reviews for this book, and can put it down only to its very graphic writing. It is not for the delicate, and features very graphic and vivid images of sexual violence and complete madness. If that's not for you, then do not read this.

I found it so unbelievably adictive, I only wanted to continue. The pages practically turned themselves, especially at the end... I'd recomend to anyone who is mentally able to take it, it's not for everyone. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Sexism, Fatphobia, Incest, Misogyny, Murder, Alcohol, Torture, Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Body shaming, Child death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, and Violence

verynicebook's review against another edition

medium-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Physical abuse, Gore, Death, Sexual assault, Rape, Sexual content, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship