Reviews tagging 'Sexual content'

The Adventures of China Iron by Gabriela Cabezón Cámara

18 reviews

astre_errant's review against another edition

slow-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Racial slurs, Sexual content, Torture, and Violence

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: Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, 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.

thesapphiccelticbookworm's review against another edition

adventurous reflective 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual content, and Violence

Moderate: Racism and Alcohol

Minor: Cannibalism

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

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

amaezone's review against another edition

adventurous emotional medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Domestic abuse, Racism, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Murder, and Colonisation

Moderate: Animal death and Racial slurs

wildreads's review

adventurous challenging dark informative reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship and Sexual content

umbellule's review

adventurous challenging hopeful informative inspiring sad fast-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

4.25

I went in without knowing the epic poem that this is building upon/reinventing, but that bit of knowledge only makes the whole beautiful book even sweeter and more profound. A journey out of wretchedness, towards hope and peace, with friendship and redemption, in a fascinating setting. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Sexual content

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal death, and Sexual violence

Minor: Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Incest, Slavery, and Murder

There is a sexual relationship between a woman who seems about 20, and another whose age is not specified beyond being definitely 14+. A few animals are killed for food. Stories of murder, incest and rape are mostly told by other characters about off-screen events.

inmyshelves's review against another edition

adventurous reflective fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.75

Recién terminado. Enamorada de este libro y de todo lo que hizo y reinventó. Lo mejor que leí de Cabezón Cámara hasta ahora.
El libro construye y da su perspectiva de lo que pasó alrededor del Martín Fierro, rescatando a una figura poco desarrollada por Hernández: la China. La comparación y mención del Martín Fierro (libro que me encantó) es inevitable cuando se habla de esta novela. Eso no significa que Las aventuras de la China Iron no se sostenga por si sola.
Todo lo incluído me encanto. No quiero decir mucho porque siento que parte de lo lindo de la novela es ir a ver con lo que uno se encuentra, la historia no contada detrás de la novela fundacional de Argentina. 
La escritura de ésta novela me hizo acordar al ritmo de las estrofas del MF y sólo por eso ya siento que es un 'must read' para todes.
Si están en duda de si leerlo o no, no puedo recomendarlo con más ganas.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content