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racl's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Knowing the resolution of that
The twist is what you expect it to be, but is still fairly impactful and the ending is satisfying.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Misogyny, Sexual content, Blood, Murder, and Alcohol
Moderate: Chronic illness, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Murder, and Gaslighting
Minor: Animal cruelty, Child death, and Slavery
jillaay_h's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Death, Gun violence, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, Gaslighting, and Colonisation
alixbx's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
In thinking about all the trigger warnings, my love of Silvia's other book (Mexican Gothic), and the epilogue - I'm not regretful that I've read this book, but I am not as impressed with this story. It is rated lower on average by readers than Mexican Gothic, perhaps because some of the other content in the other book being even more controversial than this, but the plot of the other book is resolved much more neatly than this one. Do not expect a happy ending or a concrete vision of an ending, either. I think I honestly had more questions than answers by the end of it. The only thing I can say positively is that Carlota
My best advice - really look at the trigger warnings.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Sexual content, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Slavery, Terminal illness, Medical content, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, and Sexual harassment
Minor: War
Beastiality, One-sided attraction, Age-gap attraction, Age-gap sexual contentundercoverfeesh's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
I love how lush, gorgeous, mysterious and wild the Yucatán landscape seemed in this novel. The colonizers' misconception that the Yucatán was an island -- and the jungle's vitality and impenetrability -- helped create a perfect setup for a retelling of "The Island of Doctor Moreau."
The book shone through its themes of feminism and its unflinching examination of colorism/internalized racism in Mexican society, Mexico's patriarchy, and the history of the enslavement of the Maya people (and ensuing Maya resistance).
I did find the plot largely predictable; hence, its 3.85 star rating. But, as a woman of Mexican descent, it felt so good and meaningful to read this book and feel so at home in the wilderness.
Moderate: Misogyny and Racism
inirac's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Chronic illness, Death, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Colonisation
Moderate: Child abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Trafficking
lady_valhella's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, Racism, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Colonisation, and Classism
lynxpardinus's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Racism, Sexual assault, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Death of parent, Alcohol, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Ableism, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Grief, Pregnancy, and War
Minor: Cancer and Infertility
wellreadandhalfdead's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Chronic illness, Misogyny, Sexual assault, and Colonisation
meat_muffin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Slavery, Xenophobia, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Colonisation, and Classism
Moderate: Animal death, Racism, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Medical content, Religious bigotry, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Confinement and Pregnancy
vixenreader's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Slavery, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Body horror, Gore, Sexual violence, Suicide, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Chronic illness, Drug use, Genocide, Religious bigotry, Murder, Dysphoria, and War
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