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ksilvio's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Cancer, Domestic abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Medical content, Grief, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Classism, and Deportation
micaelamariem's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Medical content, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Classism
redhothabanero's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Moderate: Toxic relationship and Medical content
Minor: Medical trauma
ashleysbookthoughts's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? No
2.25
Graphic: Infertility, Miscarriage, Rape, Medical content, Pregnancy, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Infidelity and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Animal death
candaceallison'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? No
2.5
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Medical content
Minor: Rape
erinp423's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
This book started off really strong for me, I was immediately drawn into the Alvarado family and the near-drowning incident in the first chapter (not a spoiler) - which acts as the ignition point for a lot of strife for each individual of the family and the family as a whole. Throughout the book each chapter is narrated by a different character, giving insight into their individual stories, ambitions, and motivations. Most notably, the patriarch of the family has a deep secret that he needs to expose to his family to help explain his recent obsession with the draught in LA, but he has been holding onto it and its causing marital issues and pushing his wife away.
It is definitely a character-driven story and even has a bit of an elevated telenovela feel, without feeling cheesy - aside from perhaps the multiple divorces in the last quarter of the book. The characters were all generally likable and the story generally enjoyable, but it wasn't a book I couldn't put down or felt super compelled to pick back up. By the last 25% of the book, I kept feeling like it should end, but it just kept on going.
I did like how it gave some cultural insight into life as a Mexican-American family through the eyes of three different generations. The Alvarado family feels representative of the ways families are changing with differing backgrounds, religions, members, and ways of handling the chaos life can bring.
L.A. Weather would be a good beach read and will make your family feel extremely average by comparison to the Alvarado family. It likely won't change your life and you won't be compelled to think about the book after you've finished it.
Graphic: Cancer, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Grief, and Pregnancy
melf's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Minor: Cancer, Infertility, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Medical content
nixpicks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Infertility, Sexual content, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Pregnancy
Minor: Cancer, Miscarriage, and Rape