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abhi_vijay94's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Rape, Incest, Pedophilia, and Sexual content
sineadw9's review against another edition
4.5
Lives up to the hype? Read it if you’re up for an ever-unwinding family saga and some OG magical realism, don’t read it if you get frustrated keeping track of names or by problematic protagonists 😂 not for everyone
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Antisemitism, Child death, Colonisation, Dementia, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Mass/school shootings, War, Incest, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Racial slurs, Suicide, Animal death, Death of parent, Grief, Sexism, Classism, Pregnancy, Blood, Police brutality, Sexual content, Abandonment, Animal cruelty, Death, Genocide, and Murder
missmarguerita'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
4.5
Minor: Murder, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, War, Sexism, Pandemic/Epidemic, Grief, Misogyny, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual content, Gun violence, Incest, Infidelity, Mass/school shootings, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, and Violence
taviarz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Gun violence, Pregnancy, Pedophilia, Incest, and Violence
kaisadaughterofthevoid'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
5.0
Graphic: Colonisation, Incest, Pedophilia, and Genocide
Moderate: War and Violence
kathann's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Incest and Pedophilia
a_eterno's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
i purposefully didn't keep a family tree in hand while reading this book, and i think it added positively to the experience. i feel as if you're meant to confuse the aurelianos and josés. how time is cyclical and memories are easily vanished.
the last few pages were frenetic and captivating. i do feel as if some parts of the narrative dragged. most of the subject matter is pretty disturbing.
i also think reading this in spanish was incredible. the language used…
Graphic: Incest, Rape, Pedophilia, and Death
bambiann'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Pedophilia
Moderate: Incest
oliviareese's review against another edition
1.0
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Animal cruelty, Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Incest, Pedophilia, War, and Animal death
capucapulet's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Incest and Pedophilia