eni_iilorak's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
mysterious
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? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Colonisation, Genocide, Violence, Racism, and Death
Moderate: Medical content
Minor: Alcohol and Drug use
a_c_o_l_i_g_n_o_n's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
1.0
Summer reading project, but even if i hadn’t been forced to read it, i still wouldn’t have enjoyed it. idk about isabel allende’s style and if this is what she does, but the story moves in loops, like they stop to go in the water several times and i didn’t care enough the first time for it to happen so many damn times. characters are flat and 2 dimensional, this is most prominently seen through how the novel treats its indigenous characters as, essentially, stereotypes. am i supposed to believe that nadia really has a feather hanging from her ear and a full MONKEY on her back? the author’s patronizing tone is emphasized when the narrative shifts toward the people of the mist and their struggle with colonization, which could be interesting had the call not been coming from inside allende’s house. i literally dgaf about alex and his grandmother, and their boring adventures in the amazon. if you’re really bored and want to become even less entertained this is the book for you.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism and Colonisation
elizabetharrow's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
- 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? It's complicated
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism and Gun violence
jonsnowsmanbun's review against another edition
adventurous
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? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Racism and Cancer
mikki_9's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
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
2.0
Lots of the white saviour theme along with misogyny, but the adventure is exciting.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Colonisation, Death, Excrement, Genocide, Gun violence, Hate crime, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, and Sexism
Moderate: Alcohol, Animal death, Cancer, Death, Drug use, Murder, Violence, and Terminal illness
Minor: Alcoholism and Blood
mayareads's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Genocide
Minor: Cancer and Racism
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