Reviews tagging 'Rape'

Our Share of Night by Mariana Enríquez

61 reviews

lilly_dav_reading's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Fascinating, terrifying, chilling, layered, and long as hell yet I couldn’t put it down and when I did finally put it down- I would think about it until I could pick it up again. 
I took away a star because I was a little disappointed with the ending. I would have liked to have seen Gaspar be able to heal from his pain and trauma. Will there be a second?? 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Vomit, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and War

dbrivera55's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Murder, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Drug use, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Police brutality, Pregnancy, Colonisation, War, Classism, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Minor: Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, and Miscarriage

karmapen's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Medical content, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

siddydakiddy's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Torture, Grief, Death of parent, and War

oroseo's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious 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

5.0

incredible. the way each section of the book can stand alone but also informs the reader's understanding of the others. the way

that the darkness parallels the horrors of the time. the way the darkness cannot let any of them go, once in its sight. the way that its claws mark a person deapite a lifetime of evasion.

the author writes with clearness, i found myself flinching as i read.

and there are such beautiful quotes. when you finally get to the part where a character says the title. when you reckon with how horribly disposable every body is. the ways that love is twisted and deployed, the ways love is manipulated and disparaged.

there is a slower section in this novel, one that feels odd but reveals itself as necessary later in the novel. it took me a while to get through that section, but i would recommend actively trying to connect some of the more mysterious things happening to what you've already learned.

i think also, there's plot reasons for this. for the reader to stumble around in this unknowlable universe like Gaspar is. For Juan to finally be protected from our knowling, now that he has closed himself off from the Order

also. AIDS? the horror of aids!!! didn't even expect that. do we call this genre historical horror? 

I am slightly convinced that Rosario's section was written from where she lives in the Darkness. Also, i guess more obviously, that Gaspar has fallen into the same madness fortold by everyone in the Order, because he can't let go of the deaths. the darkness uses Adela to hold him hostage, or something to that affect.

I think one thing i wish i understood more, one thing that maybe a lot of non-Argentine readers of the book might need, is a tad more context on the colonial/racial history of Argentina. anti-indigeneity comes across very clear, and not unexpected, but i guess i just need to read more about who colonized and when. shockingly, lack of Argentine political knowledge does not hold one back, despite the time of the book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Suicide, Terminal illness, Medical content, Mass/school shootings, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, and Murder

Moderate: Racism, Rape, Violence, Vomit, and Police brutality

It is a dark book about a physically ill man being used by a cult, who abused many, many others. Would not recommend reading if you cannot handle graphic descriptions.

eelizard's review against another edition

dark sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Animal death, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Homophobia, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Abandonment, Colonisation, War, and Injury/Injury detail

isaospina's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

Una noche dormí después de leer este libro, soñé con La Oscuridad, con La Orden, con los sacrificios. 
Hacía años no soñaba con lo que estaba leyendo, pero no me sorprende que pasara con Nuestra parte de noche. 

Con un principio lento, tan lento que por un momento dudé sobre si podría terminarlo. Pero apenas terminó la primera parte de la historia de Juan y Gaspar todo se volvió claro: no iba a poder dejar de leer este libro. Es uno de esos libros que de tanto tenerlo contigo, llevarlo a todos lados, leerlo en cada momento posible le tomas afecto al objeto físico como muestra del afecto a la historia. 

Mariana Enriquez cuece a fuego lento una historia de misterio, oscuridad, tensión política y magia, donde el horror no es el horror de las películas que requieren un susto momentaneo, es un horror que hace que se te erice la piel, se te haga un nudo en la garganta, y sientas en la planta de los pies el temor y la tensión que sientes cuando tienes miedo físico. Es como ser niña otra vez y tener que atravesar una casa en la oscuridad, tarde en la noche, esa inseguridad, ese temor latente pero presente se siente leyendo las escenas más tensionantes de Nuestra Parte de Noche. 

Los personajes, todos, tienen sus imperfecciones, desde Juan con su forma bestial de tratar a los que lo rodean, hasta Gaspar, con sus iras heredadas de su padre. Vemos a niños crecer en la sombra que queda después de la dictadura de los 70s en Argentina, la epidemia de sida en los 80s, y todas las crisis económicas y políticas del país afectan a los personajes. Eventos reales, como el robo de las manos del cuerpo de Perón, la erupción del volcán y destrucción de Armero en Colombia, el mundial del 86, todos eventos reales, como la dictadura (los militantes y partidos si tienen nombres diferentes) entrelazados en un mundo de magia oscura, en una organización secreta cruel y violenta hace que el miedo sea más real porque estamos, al fin y al cabo en el mundo real. 

Los saltos cronológicos no llegan a ser confusos, de hecho, son un gran método para contar y aclarar la historia de Juan y sus acciones con Gaspar. Enriquez no deja nada al azar y al final casi todos los cabos quedan atados, igual que el colgado, arcano mayor del tarot. La escritura es fluida y la prosa, en español, casi preciosa, especialmente cuando describe lugares como Misiones o casas cambiantes. 

Dejo este libro con un deseo loco de conocer Misiones, Corrientes, Buenos Aires, La Plata y Choscamús y con un espacio en mi corazón para personajes como Gaspar, Vicky, Adela, Pablo e incluso Stephen. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Rape, Self harm, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

alexfrankfiction's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad slow-paced

• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Rape, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Medical content, Suicide attempt, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Gaslighting

kate_303's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative 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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Self harm, Violence, Death of parent, and War

Moderate: Chronic illness, Car accident, Abandonment, and Classism

Minor: Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, and Gaslighting

ka_cam's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

A gripping horror read- fast because I didn’t want to put it down. Also, very dark. The setting and descriptions of time, place, energy and ethos of various setting was very well done, especially for translation. I appreciated how I really got a feel for how ‘normal’ the very traditionally abnormal (hyper-wealthy multigenerational death cult and spirits/spirit worlds) world was for various characters, and their distinct experiences of it as medium, clairvoyant child of medium, elder, child, follower, other etc added to the sense of reality. Went a bit on/could have been a bit shorter but a compelling read. Check the content warnings tho, not for the faint of heart!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Homophobia, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism