Reviews tagging 'Sexual content'

In the Time of the Butterflies by Julia Alvarez

4 reviews

badmom's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

A lushly written fictionalization about the Mirabal sisters, legendary figures in Dominican Republican history. The chapters alternate from one sister’s point of view & third person narration over the course of a few decades; we are given intimate insights to the thoughts & choices of each sister - from religion to politics to love & loyalty. The mix of historical fact and imagined lives makes for a richly interesting, satisfying, magical read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Sexism, Grief, Police brutality, Classism, and Violence

Moderate: Murder, Car accident, Sexual content, Miscarriage, Death, Infertility, Confinement, and Colonisation

rachael_jo's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective 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? It's complicated

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Violence

Moderate: Sexual content and Miscarriage

ocean's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Ableism, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Infidelity, Mass/school shootings, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Torture, and Violence

Minor: Colonisation, Body shaming, Vomit, Dementia, Eating disorder, Genocide, and Kidnapping

star_wanderer's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative 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? N/A

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, War, Sexual content, Sexism, Racism, and Misogyny

Minor: Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Miscarriage, and Grief