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Η Ελένα ξέρει by Claudia Piñeiro

22 reviews

geraldinerowe's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

A heart-wrenching and at times harrowing story with the most extraordinary descriptions of living with advanced Parkinsons's disease. The author, Claudia Piñeiro, is known as an activist and this book covers many issues close to her heart. One that struck me was how lucky I am to live in a country with universal health care which, while far from perfect, doesn't require wrangling with insurance companies over every pill and which has care provision for this who need it. There are other, largely feminist, issues in here too. And examples of how many of us show love in our own way. This is a book which will stay with me for a long time.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Medical content, Domestic abuse, Terminal illness, and Suicide

Moderate: Misogyny, Rape, Sexual violence, Abortion, and Pregnancy

lamati's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide

Minor: Abortion and Domestic abuse

dakotahreads's review against another edition

dark sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Rape, Terminal illness, Death, and Suicide

mi_bookshelf's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced

4.25

A book using crime tropes but tells a story exploring the themes of ageism, disability, and abortion - not to mention the influence and arrogance of society and religion over feeling the need to control other peoples' bodies.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abortion, Suicide, and Pregnancy

Minor: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Misogyny

firmino_g's review against another edition

emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abortion, Grief, Domestic abuse, Suicide, and Death

rachelc1012's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness

Minor: Domestic abuse and Suicide

leahb88's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-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? Yes

4.75

Such a good read. Read from the perspective of Elena, a mother searching for answers surrounding her daughter’s death. It’s main themes are around the control women have over their bodies and other’s bodies as well as the role that religion plays. Elena’s poetic reflections about her past and her current life grappling with grief and her illness was lovely to read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Religious bigotry, Suicide, Ableism, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Pregnancy and Domestic abuse

moniipeters's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Grief, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Body horror

Moderate: Excrement, Rape, Abandonment, Domestic abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Dementia, Infertility, Infidelity, Emotional abuse, and Murder

woweewhoa's review against another edition

mysterious reflective sad

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Ableism, and Suicide

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Death, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Rape, Pregnancy, and Medical content

Minor: Infertility, Abortion, and Excrement

ashmont27's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad 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

5.0

This book is simply incredible. The writing is stunning and the take-home message is somehow even better. I loved the ride this took me on and I genuinely think this is a book everyone should read. Instant favorite.

The parallels this book made between Elena's  loss of control of her body and Isabel's decision regarding her own body being stripped from her by others... Stunning.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, and Medical trauma