Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water by Angie Cruz

31 reviews

leontyna's review

emotional hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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! The story was really touching and I really liked the way it was told, through session transcripts and job applications. The main character and all her community seemed so realistic and vivid and I finished the book wanting to hear more stories about them.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse and Violence

Minor: Alcoholism, Death, Homophobia, Infidelity, and Medical content

bmpicc's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective 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

4.0

This is one of the BEST audiobooks I have ever listened to. The narrators were perfection, the sounds/set-up made it feel like I had a movie playing in the background (or an old radioshow), and the story itself was timely. Opting to use career counseling to tell the story was an awesome choice. All that aside, I ADORED Cara Romero!

“My name is Cara Romero, and I came to this country because my husband wanted to kill me. Don’t look so shocked . You’re the one who asked me to say something about myself.”

There was an innocence & honesty to Cara that was so refreshing. The American dream. It is filled with highs and lows. Cara is not perfect, but she is trying.

I don't recall when or how this book ended up tagged in my Libby app, but I am grateful I finally reached it. I listened in a single day and I have no regrets! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Child abuse

Moderate: Grief

alysereadsbooks's review

challenging dark emotional reflective relaxing sad 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

4.5

Listened to the audiobook and it was AMAZING. the production quality and narration was great. Well written, gut wrenching, examination of generational trauma. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content, Drug use, Child abuse, Homophobia, Cancer, and Medical content

lilykmarks's review

emotional hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia

Minor: Child abuse

camillaforte's review

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse

Minor: Domestic abuse

kirstym25's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

Graphic: Child abuse and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Grief, Homophobia, Emotional abuse, and Death

mr_cain's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective tense 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

A sweet little story.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, Emotional abuse, Death, and Violence

Moderate: Child abuse and Cursing

Minor: Sexual content and Death of parent

alexisgarcia's review

emotional funny reflective sad fast-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? Yes

4.5

i would HIGHLY recommend the audiobook for this. the main character was incredibly lovable and felt like someone i might know and love in my own life. while on the surface the main characters “monologue” seems surface level, there is actually so much depth in it. i felt like the main character became so well rounded and real as the book went on. i also loved the formatting of this book surprisingly.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Sexual content, Violence, Child abuse, Classism, Grief, Homophobia, and Infidelity

reasek's review against another edition

funny hopeful reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Child abuse

Minor: Cancer

readbycarina's review

emotional funny inspiring 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Abandonment

Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Pregnancy