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kanorve's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Drug use, Cancer, Drug abuse, Domestic abuse, Genocide, Murder, Death, Torture, and Infidelity
jodiebielenberg's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Rape, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder
jamieclower's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Sexual violence, Rape, Colonisation, Pregnancy, Medical trauma, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Death, Genocide, Drug abuse, Domestic abuse, Dementia, Police brutality, Murder, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Child death, Sexual assault, Pandemic/Epidemic, Infertility, Drug use, Grief, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Addiction, Violence, Suicide, Kidnapping, and Cancer
amandamuchmoreparker's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Child abuse, Dementia, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Terminal illness, Abortion, Drug abuse, Gaslighting, Hate crime, Drug use, Murder, Pandemic/Epidemic, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Infidelity, and War
mariafh91's review against another edition
- 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
3.0
Graphic: War, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Death, Torture, and Suicide
l0v3lu's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Drug use, and Drug abuse
Moderate: War
Minor: Sexual assault and Violence
chb's review against another edition
- 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
3.0
Graphic: Physical abuse, Alcoholism, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Infertility, Murder, Pandemic/Epidemic, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual content, Suicide, Violence, Drug abuse, Police brutality, Torture, Addiction, Death of parent, Drug use, Grief, Infidelity, Medical content, War, Dementia, Domestic abuse, and Forced institutionalization
machenn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Addiction, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Pandemic/Epidemic, and Violence
leahkarge's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Abortion, Death, Terminal illness, Vomit, Body shaming, Classism, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Violence, Bullying, Colonisation, Pandemic/Epidemic, Pregnancy, Self harm, Grief, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Sexual violence, Addiction, Gaslighting, Genocide, Rape, Toxic relationship, War, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Alcohol, Animal death, Blood, Death of parent, Homophobia, Sexual harassment, and Suicide
literarypenguin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I adored the plot of the book, how a woman was retelling her life and all the hardship and triumphs she went through. How she became her own independent woman and escaped an abusive marriage to raise two children. How she handled her own money, had passionate affairs, and helped take care of an extended family. I loved how Violeta acknowledged her mistakes that she made and didn't try to excuse her actions just accepted them and moved on. Her love for her family and her romances were interesting to read about.
I enjoyed reading about Chile and all of the history and culture that this land holds. How it has been through so many wars and revolutions in its lifetime, how the government mistreated and cruelly mislead it's people at some points. The only thing that took me out of the story was Violeta as the narrator, it didn't read to me like she was emotional about certain things or moments and just felt like any other narrator. Not a person who was retelling her amazing life she lived. If that little thing was changed then I could have rated the book higher and enjoyed my time with it more.
Despite the narration issue, I had a good time with this book and is a must read for fans of historical fiction!
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Drug use, and Drug abuse
Moderate: War and Sexual violence
Minor: Abortion