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miraveta's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
A truly lovely translation of a beautifully, descriptively poetic novela. A lot of care is taken, and if you know some Spanish, you can almost hear the original intent ghosting behind the phrases used.
It feels almost as though it’s in conversation with Kiss of the Spider Woman, with a kinder portrayal of its protagonist and her intentions/choices.
Also, the use of songs was beautiful. I pulled up a playlist of them all and played them when they were referenced, and it really added to the experience.
Minor: Sexual assault and Police brutality
Use of slurs for gay/trans/drag queen characters (the specific identity connotations of some of them don’t quite translate exactly to a particular modern English identity). Ex:internationalreads's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Gun violence, Homophobia, Incest, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Police brutality, and Classism
jayisreading's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Homophobia and Sexual assault
Moderate: Racism, Violence, Police brutality, and Sexual harassment
andrea_f's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Sexual assault
Moderate: Homophobia
nikaklubnika's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Homophobia, Transphobia, and Violence
Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault
Minor: Gun violence and Police brutality
olivier_d_ace's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
Graphic: Child abuse and Sexual assault
sofiaxaguilar's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Hate crime, Homophobia, Sexual assault, and Sexual content
Moderate: Homophobia, Violence, and Police brutality