Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

Mujeres del alma mía: Sobre el amor impaciente, la vida larga y las brujas buenas by Isabel Allende

3 reviews

gem114's review against another edition

funny informative slow-paced

2.5

I wish I could rate this book in two parts. The first half was a very interesting memoir about Isabel Allende's life and upbringing. The second half, however, felt like a knock-off of the Vagina Monologues re-written as a textbook. At one point, she even mentioned the Vagina Monologues, and I had to roll my eyes because of how obvious it had been that the monologues inspired much of what she was writing about. I realize that sounds harsh, but it was pretty disappointing compared to the first half of the book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny and Sexism

Moderate: Rape and Abortion

Minor: Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Grief, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, and War

bobbijopmh's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring fast-paced

4.0

More of an essay than a book, but it's a lovely, philosophical meandering covering what it means to be a woman; why feminism still matters; what truly matters; what kind of world and future we want; and the life and loves of Isabel Allende.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism and Abortion

Moderate: Child death, Gore, Medical content, and Death of parent

Minor: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, and Toxic relationship

booksxjournals's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Sexism, Grief, and Abortion