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ceco_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Paradais holds up a mirror to the class divide, misogyny and gang violence playing out in Mexico. It's unflinching in the cruelty it portrays, yet honest. Because as twisted as these characters are, as foul and sickening their actions, there's no doubt in your mind that they do exist somewhere out there, maybe not in this exact configuration, not in this exact crime, but an echo all the same.
I don't recommend this book if you have a weak stomach. Melchor pulls no punches in the way these characters interact with each other and the world. I'm talking fatphobic, homophic and misogynistic slurs + tropes littering almost every page. Read with caution. It will disgust you.
Graphic: Fatphobia, Homophobia, and Misogyny
Moderate: Incest and Rape
katsteele5's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I didn’t find Polo’s immediate willingness to go along with Franco’s scheme very convincing. I might have felt a lot differently about it had that not been the case.
Graphic: Gun violence, Incest, Physical abuse, Rape, and Sexual violence
sophstercat's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? No
2.5
Graphic: Incest, Rape, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Sexual assault, Violence, Sexual content, Stalking, and Murder
ssamdaly's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Incest, Sexual violence, and Violence
Moderate: Alcoholism, Gun violence, and Rape
samwall's review
- 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? Yes
3.75
Fair warning - it is incredibly vile, the characters thoughts and the world that they live in. Do proceed with caution - but if you are a fan of dark books I highly recommend this!
Graphic: Gore, Misogyny, Blood, Child abuse, Classism, Emotional abuse, and Incest
etbliss's review against another edition
3.75
Moderate: Sexual assault, Fatphobia, Rape, Murder, and Alcoholism
Minor: Incest and Excrement
mmefish's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Great build-up, even greater execution. Horrific. Fernanda Melchior can certainly fucking write.
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Murder, Pedophilia, Cursing, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Incest, and Misogyny
Moderate: Rape, Excrement, Torture, Blood, Dementia, Stalking, and Pregnancy
okaymistelyn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Homophobia, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Ableism, Alcoholism, Rape, Body shaming, Alcohol, Violence, Incest, Sexual content, and Sexual violence
junejunejulyjuly's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
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
cmcrockford's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Toxic friendship, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Classism, Excrement, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Vomit, Murder, Sexual content, Pregnancy, Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Cursing, Drug use, Incest, and Sexism
Moderate: Ableism
Trigger warning seems like a pretty useless phrase for this book.