Reviews tagging 'Vomit'

Soul Food by Elizabeth Acevedo

29 reviews

rueys's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced

• 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

Minor: Vomit

courtofdrcams's review against another edition

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

• 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Vomit, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

lectora21's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Bullying, Racism, Sexual content, Vomit, Abortion, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Alcohol

cthrnmrtn's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

Moderate: Death, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Minor: Gun violence, Vomit, and Murder

lexa's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

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

5.0

A beautifully written (and narrated) book. Such a heartfelt coming of age story. Loved the role that food and cooking played. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief and Death of parent

Minor: Gun violence, Racism, Sexual content, Vomit, and Pregnancy

laurenw's review against another edition

funny inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.25

This book was such an immersive read. Emoni’s voice sounds authentic and real. The everyday trials she faces are depicted so well. The book did come off occasionally extra dramatic for me, but giving that a pass since I’m not the intended audience, and one knows what one gets into when reading YA. 
One issue I did have with the book was it seemed that Emoni often jumped from one issue to another, since the chapters are so short and fairly distinct. This does make for an easy read though, if you enjoy reading stories in bite sized pieces. And ultimately each chapter follows an underlying thread. 
Definitely recommend the book to those looking for diverse reads, it’s entertaining enough to draw in the attention of people long past their teens, while managing to make sense to someone reading it a generation and continent apart from the main character. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Vomit

Minor: Gun violence and Death of parent

camillou's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing, Sexual content, Vomit, and Death of parent

Minor: Bullying, Death, Gun violence, Homophobia, Racial slurs, and Pregnancy

nxclx's review against another edition

emotional inspiring 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

4.0

This book helped me realize that I enjoy books with teen moms, so that made it even more enjoyable. The whole story read as a slice of life, coming of age story. I liked that the main climax wasn't a prom or some big romantic thing, it was more so about Emoni and her life and decisions. She's also a mature young adult rather than an annoying still developing teen, although she is still developing and growing.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Cursing, Homophobia, Sexual content, Vomit, and Death of parent

Minor: Gun violence, Racism, Blood, Grief, and Abortion

00phantom's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.5

The chapters were so short! None were more than three pages. It made for a quick and captivating read. Emoni’s relationship to food is amazing but more amazing is everyone else’s relationship to Emoni’s food. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Vomit

Minor: Sexual content