Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

The Adventures of China Iron by Gabriela Cabezón Cámara

3 reviews

rubycs's review

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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? No

5.0

I didn't realise until the last 30 pages that this book was a retelling of a well known poem - but now the book makes a lot more sense ! 

this book has beautiful descriptions by the author and is perfect for people wanting to delve into the best translated and historical fiction 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Sexual content

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Rape, and Murder

the adult / minor relationship is between a 14 year old girl and a man she was forced to marry. we see that at the start of the book that they have two children together which is somewhat disturbing as she is 14.

daisydoolie's review

adventurous 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? N/A

4.0

Super interesting, liked the way it was written, some bits would have made more sense or had more impact had I have known the background knowledge of Argentina.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Domestic abuse, Death, Animal death, Sexual content, Excrement, Blood, Child abuse, Colonisation, War, Vomit, Violence, Torture, Sexual assault, Sexism, Racism, Murder, Misogyny, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Rape, Racial slurs, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Religious bigotry, Forced institutionalization, Genocide, Slavery, Abandonment, Cultural appropriation, and Toxic relationship

mcdal's review

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Colonisation, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Torture, Blood, and Gore

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Confinement, Excrement, Incest, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, and Vomit