Reviews

Cantoras by Caro De Robertis

emmawri55's review against another edition

inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.75

ceceewing_'s review against another edition

5.0

I’ve just spent this entire novel going back and forth between laughing and sobbing. It’s a triumph, a celebration and a shared mourning all in one.

TW: rape, abuse, homophobia, torture (conversion therapy, electroshock), imprisonment, suicide

*I was sent a free copy of this book by the publisher for review but all opinions are my own*

lindsaypluger's review

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad slow-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

5.0

courtcono's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective 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

4.25

vsesv's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• 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

4.75

bea_knee's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad slow-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

5.0

annineamundsen's review

4.0

I just love that I can learn about history and experiences through fiction. This book is about living under a dictatorship, trying to carve out a space to feel safe and be free. It's a heavy story but also very beautiful.

CW: rape, marital rape, sexual assault, police brutality, dictatorship, oppressive regime, military state, cheating, mention of sex with a minor, sexism, homophobia, conversion therapy, imprisonment, suicide

blschuldt's review

adventurous challenging emotional inspiring sad tense slow-paced

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

4.75

At times a really tough read, right up until the end, but so, so, so rewarding and important. 

spshade's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense medium-paced

5.0

This book made me cry. It's sad and depressing, yet hopeful. I'm so happy to own it. I love it so much.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

jillj's review

emotional hopeful informative 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? It's complicated

4.25