Reviews tagging 'Grief'

La mala costumbre by Alana S. Portero

3 reviews

bethanwx's review against another edition

dark hopeful reflective 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? No

4.0

Beautifully poetic, Portero's novel reads like a river, or sometimes a storm, of memories. We are brought into her history, witnessing the relationships which made her who she is.

I would have loved a little more exploration of what her 'bad habits' are. The phrase is used sporadically, but it didn't feel like the idea was consistently present.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, Violence, and Grief

Moderate: Ableism and Abandonment

torismazarine's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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

Graphic: Addiction, Cancer, Deadnaming, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Hate crime, Homophobia, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Transphobia, Grief, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Dysphoria, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Minor: Rape, Murder, and Lesbophobia

miniingrid's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Mental illness, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Transphobia, Violence, Grief, and Dysphoria