Reviews tagging 'Gun violence'

Sur le vif by Elizabeth Acevedo

37 reviews

lasafica_reads's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

Minor: Child death, Gun violence, Vomit, Abandonment, and Alcohol

teacher_mara's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

One of the best books I've ever read. Poetic language adds to the relatable characters and interesting plot.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexism, Sexual content, and Pregnancy

Minor: Bullying, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, and Death of parent

mysterymom40's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective tense 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? It's complicated

3.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Sexual content, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Gun violence, Homophobia, Slavery, Vomit, Abortion, Colonisation, and Classism

jenmcreads's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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? No

4.5

Elizabeth Acevedo is wonderful, and I especially enjoy her audiobook narration. I enjoyed the strength of the characters in this story, and the fact that some of the decisions definitely felt teenage. This is a beautiful and hopeful story, told so well by Acevedo. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy

Minor: Gun violence, Xenophobia, Death of parent, Colonisation, and Classism

khymihr's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

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Content Warnings

Minor: Gun violence, Grief, and Pregnancy

srhi96's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

Minor: Bullying, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Sexual content, Vomit, Grief, Abortion, and Alcohol

libraryghost's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Death, Gun violence, and Abortion

strawberrytheauthor's review against another edition

funny lighthearted relaxing fast-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? No

3.0

It used the phrase “I let go of a breath I didn’t realize I was holding” 1 too many times. Which is to say 3 times in total. It is fast paced though and I loved the characters for the most part. It is an easy read and if you just need to get out of a slump I recommend. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

Moderate: Infidelity, Sexual content, and Grief

Minor: Abortion

sagebrush_'s review against another edition

hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death and Gun violence

jourdanicus's review against another edition

lighthearted reflective 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? No

I really enjoyed this book. I feel like the author struck a realistic balance between Emoni being mature for her age but still very much a teenager despite having the very adult responsibility of being a mom. Some of her choices annoyed me a little, but I think that's sometimes a given when reading about a character in a younger developmental stage of life. There were some heavier topics discussed, and some minor conflicts between characters, but I think the main focus was on the good and the love in Emoni's life. I think the conflict was just enough to create contrast and realism. In some places I did start feeling like nothing much was happening, but I appreciated this book for being a "lighter" read (i.e. low drama + happy ending :) ) which we all do need from time to time.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Gun violence, Sexual content, and Death of parent