Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

La hija que no soñaste by Erika L. Sánchez

87 reviews

jellybeanie's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative 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? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence, Mental illness, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Rape and Sexual assault

mo_bookshelves's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Death, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Car accident, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Homophobia, and Pregnancy

Minor: Drug use, Gun violence, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Religious bigotry, and Abortion

jeanaquinlan's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad 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

I loveeeed this book. It’s one I wish I had read when I was younger. Sánchez tackles the topic of losing a loved one as a teenager beautifully, and I loved the themes of mental health, generational trauma, connecting to one’s culture and empathizing with the struggles of those who have come before. The main character is so lovable and easy to root for. I can’t wait to watch the film adaptation!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Grief

Moderate: Suicide attempt

Minor: Sexual assault, Violence, Abortion, and Pregnancy

julie_responsibly's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad slow-paced

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

3.5

It's refreshing to read an daughter-of-immigrants story where you see connections between trauma and mental health -that felt like something new this book was exploring. This book has gotten great reviews, so I think my mediocre rating is more due to my own experience with it. I personally had a hard time developing any deep feeling for the narrator. I think the fact that she didn't have a lot of empathy for those around her and also that she had supportive friends who she didn't really support back made it hard for me to feel invested in her success or growth. It's also pretty depressing, so without a solid character connection to pull me through it took me a long time to finish.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt

Moderate: Sexual assault and Grief

teachertoledo_books's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

moniqueadcock's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, and Deportation

op3's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

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

2.5

I really tried to love this book. I really did. I found the quality of writing lazy and rushed, the only highlight was the ending which I found to be just ok. So that’s what I’m rating the book as. Just ok.
Often times I take at least an hour or two to pick out books I want to read so I can enjoy what I read. This is one of those books I avoid when I spend that time searching. This is a testimony that I should keep doing that. But the ending was okay. The fluff was ok if you consider there to be any.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Drug use, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

Moderate: Bullying, Child death, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Homophobia, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Outing, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Gore, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Religious bigotry, and Abortion

melist6's review against another edition

challenging emotional 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Mental illness, Rape, and Self harm

Minor: Homophobia, Racism, Sexual assault, Abortion, and Sexual harassment

arisol's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad 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? Yes

4.5

Another example of a book I have wanted to read for a long time and found me in a period of my life that felt particularly relevant. I can comprehend fully why this book was as well-received as it was, seeing how it relates and describes so much of the experience of children of immigrants. 

In the end, the weight of intergenerational trauma and how it comes down on us as mental illness felt heavy to me, but not in a way that was unappreciated. I am grateful for this book and how it puts so much of my own life, pain and joys, into the world.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Transphobia, Violence, and Sexual harassment

jkprie001's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

The book was relatable on the aspect of it having the main character be Mexican American and trying to progress in life. It does have suicide in it so trigger warning for that. But it was a good read. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide attempt

Minor: Homophobia, Self harm, Sexual assault, Abortion, and Pregnancy