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alexandracpedro's review against another edition
challenging
dark
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
0.25
This story could have worked if it wasn't about pedophilia. As it is, it is the most disgusting book I have ever read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Drug use, Adult/minor relationship, Stalking, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Child abuse, Sexual content, and Pedophilia
Moderate: Misogyny, Medical content, Medical trauma, Toxic friendship, and Sexism
smacbot's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
1.5
Vile. I read this book because I enjoyed 100 years of solitude, and Marquez has such a renowned reputation. But this book was disgusting, valorising pedophilia and rape, objectifying women from such a perverted, old male gaze. I imagine that this book was only ever greenlit because it was written by Marquez. No new author who pitched a book about a 90 year old man who wants to have sex with a 14 year old prostitute while she sleeps would get published, and rightly so. Disappointing, creepy and disgusting. I lost some respect for the author, because you can't help but wonder where these ideas come from. Obviously fiction and life are not the same, but such vivid, perverse musings stem from somewhere in him
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, and Trafficking
Moderate: Racial slurs
antonellasoria's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Simplemente no.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism, Pedophilia, Adult/minor relationship, and Misogyny
itskayleighlove's review against another edition
dark
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pedophilia and Sexism
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