Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

The Wall of Winnipeg and Me, by Mariana Zapata

107 reviews

azrieldds's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted sad tense 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

3.75

The last line of the book is so adorable wtf
But yeah this book was soooo long
16 hrs on 1.2x speed??
Smfh
And there are soooo many details
But overall pretty cute and nice to listen to 
Wouldn't reread it
But yes
Pretty cute

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse

Moderate: Violence

sama_la's review against another edition

funny hopeful slow-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

5.0

Mariana Zapata has a way of writing characters and their connections with so much depth that their love story finds a permanent place in my heart. Aiden and Vanessa’s story is a beautiful example of that magic she wields in her writing. The couple are so funny, sweet and vulnerable together. Watching their relationship slowly blossom was a true delight.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Domestic abuse and Child abuse

faithlipka's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted reflective sad slow-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Bullying, Injury/Injury detail, and Child abuse

hannibanani29's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, and Child abuse

Moderate: Addiction, Deportation, Car accident, Injury/Injury detail, Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, and Alcoholism

Minor: Drug use, Fatphobia, Murder, Body shaming, Pregnancy, Vomit, Violence, Sexual harassment, Infidelity, and Grief

abbyreadsandwrites's review against another edition

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Bullying

Moderate: Domestic abuse

buttermellow's review against another edition

challenging emotional medium-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? No

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse

Moderate: Alcoholism, Fatphobia, and Body shaming

Minor: Sexual harassment and Misogyny

caitlincrtr's review against another edition

emotional tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, and Bullying

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Fatphobia, Abandonment, and Body shaming

Minor: Sexual content and Violence

lunahale's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

i just wanted to smush their faces together in this omg. like, i know mariana zapata books are extremely slow burn but this was SO MUCH. love these two fools so much tho *mwah*

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Physical abuse, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Car accident and Emotional abuse

there is no abuse between the main couple.

morainjay's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.25

This book had so. much. telling. So much time is spent in the main character's head, and I very often was skimming pages because all of the internal monologuing would become so repetitive. When scenes had a better balance of showing and telling, I enjoyed the interactions and dialogue of the main characters a lot.

I'll also say that there was some interesting choices for pacing and plot progression. Example:

Spoiler

Way towards the end of the book, some of Adrian's friends come to visit and one of those friends knew Vanessa briefly in college. After Vanessa meets these friends, Adrian asks if Van dated the guy she already knew. Later in the day, Vanessa and this guy have a little moment, they brush arms and he says she looks, and then nothing else happens. 1. Vanessa and the guy should have had their arm brush and lil flirt before Adrian asks if they dated. Otherwise why does it matter we see this exchange?? 2. This whole thing should have been earlier in the story, if you ask me. It's coming too late in relation to what we've been seeing and learning about their relationship.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Car accident

hazelgirl21's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Child abuse

Moderate: Car accident and Domestic abuse