Reviews tagging 'Rape'

Las siete hermanas. La historia de Maia by Lucinda Riley

16 reviews

dewitnadine's review against another edition

lighthearted relaxing

3.0

It was very easy to get into and in the end it was satisfying to see almost all the puzzle pieces come together. However i very very very nearly DNF’ed this book because the Dutch translation leaves A LOT to be desired. I think this would be waaaay better in english. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Infidelity, Rape, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

Minor: Racism

sandysmith's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious 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? Yes

4.5

I'm gradually adding books I've read in 2021 to give a true reflection of the books I've read since keeping records.  This was the first book I read in 2021, and is what kick-started my reading journey having put reading on the  back burner whilst bringing up the children, previously being an avid reader. The first of the seven sister series I read concentrating on Maia, who alongside her sisters was adopted at birth. They are all handed clues to their birth stories after their adoptive father dies. This particular story is set in Rio. It was recommended by a fellow patient when I was in hospital and I'm so grateful for this recommended. A long book that felt short.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Cancer, Rape, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

Moderate: Sexual content

puzzling_reader's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Sexual assault

Moderate: Alcoholism and Terminal illness

tebs's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Rape

ro_lux's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

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

3.75

The depiction of Asperger's, which by the way is just autism, is disgusting 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Infidelity, Rape, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Moderate: Ableism

Minor: Pregnancy

helfire124's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious 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

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Content Warnings

Minor: Alcoholism, Animal death, Cancer, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol, Classism, and Pandemic/Epidemic

tessbookcorner's review against another edition

lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Rape, and Death of parent

Moderate: Cancer

loverlord's review against another edition

inspiring fast-paced

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

2.0

A thoroughly readable book, I enjoyed the meticulous research on culture and art history

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

chiaragiselle's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape

sophcart_'s review against another edition

slow-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Death of parent

Moderate: Death and Rape