hotkoolaidpotato's review against another edition
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Police brutality, and War
Moderate: Bullying, Colonisation, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Abortion, Body shaming, Child abuse, and Classism
Minor: Mental illness, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual content, Adult/minor relationship, Eating disorder, Incest, Sexual harassment, Animal death, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Alcoholism, Physical abuse, Violence, Mass/school shootings, and Infidelity
madsquirrel's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Moderate: Child abuse and Rape
dianakamau's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Suicide, Terminal illness, Religious bigotry, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual assault, Infidelity, Chronic illness, Excrement, and Colonisation
Moderate: Animal death, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Death, Grief, Rape, and Child abuse
Minor: Abandonment and Abortion
elenaysuslibros's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Siento que constantemente estaba sintiendo ternura por la inocencia de los juegos y la manera de ver la vida de Darling y sus amigos, y también tristeza por las condiciones que vivían. Me encanta la sutileza con la que se cuentan temáticas bastante fuertes, como están narradas desde el punto de vista de una niña no están contadas de una manera tan explícita, pero queda claro la gravedad y el dolor de lo que estaba ocurriendo.
El libro se divide en dos partes: cuando Darling está viviendo en Zimbabwe con sus amigos, y cuando viaja con su tía a Estados Unidos. En la primera parte se muestra más que nada su niñez y sus sueños, que a pesar de que ella y sus amigos tienen vidas difíciles logran pasar lindos momentos juntos. Ya en Estados Unidos, Darling comienza a buscarse a sí misma y descubrirse como persona, con el choque de haber dejado su vida atrás en su país y que ahora debe adaptarse a una cultura que no entiende por completo. Da una sensación agridulce ver cómo va creciendo, cómo recuerda con mucho cariño su infancia en Zimbabwe a pesar de lo dura que fue su vida, pero que con el tiempo va perdiendo lo poco que le va quedando de su lugar de origen, hasta que ya es solo un recuerdo al que se aferra con cariño.
La escritura de la autora es maravillosa, tiene una manera muy poética y clara de describir los sentimientos de Darling. Toda la experiencia de leer este libro es muy emotiva y dolorosa a veces.
Me encantaría ver este libro siendo más popular.
Graphic: Pregnancy
Moderate: Child abuse
feebles640's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
3.75
Graphic: Sexual content, Cursing, Classism, and Animal death
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Incest, Racism, Abortion, Body shaming, Eating disorder, Colonisation, Cultural appropriation, Dementia, Fatphobia, and Deportation
Minor: Mass/school shootings
goatsrsexy's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Rape
Moderate: Child abuse and Death
ollie_again's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Abortion, Violence, Racism, Death, Death of parent, Religious bigotry, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Child abuse, Vomit, Rape, Police brutality, Animal cruelty, and Pregnancy
Minor: Pedophilia, Suicide attempt, and Eating disorder
amanda_marie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Racial slurs, Pregnancy, War, Violence, Religious bigotry, Rape, and Racism
Moderate: Alcoholism, Colonisation, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Incest, Pedophilia, and Police brutality
littlebluenaiad's review against another edition
1.5
Graphic: Sexual content and Racial slurs
Minor: Child abuse
darby15's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Body shaming, Cursing, Excrement, Fatphobia, Racism, Racial slurs, Child abuse, Pregnancy, Misogyny, Gore, Sexism, Animal death, Blood, Violence, Animal cruelty, Colonisation, Death, Death of parent, and Eating disorder
Moderate: War, Sexual assault, Police brutality, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Genocide, Incest, Rape, Suicide, Physical abuse, Gun violence, Sexual violence, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Suicide attempt
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Vomit, and Mass/school shootings