Reviews tagging 'Vomit'

Sanctuary by Abby Sher, Paola Mendoza

4 reviews

mgspray's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional 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? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Racism, Sexual violence, Police brutality, Grief, and Deportation

Minor: Racial slurs, Slavery, Blood, Vomit, and Trafficking

bookcaptivated's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense 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: Child death, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Racism, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Deportation

Moderate: Confinement, Racial slurs, and Vomit

Minor: Animal death, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, and Torture

theroastedbookery's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

Wow.  This book was a hard read.  Not in the difficulty of the writing but in the subject matter.  The main character's journey is one of pain and suffering.  It is not a world that is too hard to imagine, though I hope it never comes to pass.  The political messages in the book are clear and present.  This book could serve as a warning for what could happen should Americans choose to turn a blind eye to immigration, climate change, and rhetoric rather than working to help and solve problems in a peaceful and inviting way.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Racial slurs, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Police brutality, Trafficking, Death of parent, Murder, and Deportation

Moderate: Cursing, Homophobia, and Vomit

Minor: Rape and Sexual violence

vegjeri's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Police brutality

Minor: Sexual assault, Slavery, Blood, and Vomit