Reviews tagging 'Child death'

The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros

21 reviews

tytrack99's review

lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• 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? It's complicated

3.0

Just a story to pass the time. Nothing riveting, but interesting enough to finish. Nothing happened.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Child death

ios_reads's review

challenging emotional hopeful informative reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

5.0

I loved this book. It had a pleasant read within it that touches on a lot of Latin struggles within the US specifically. I gave me a different perspective on familial instances of my own, and has become one of my favorite reads and one of my top books of all time. Sandra captures the reader with her fruitful progression and stark imagery that does not lack in all senses. You could literally paint the pictures you were reading. I recommend this as a must read from such a strong Latin author!

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Content Warnings

Minor: Toxic relationship, Child death, Child abuse, Suicide attempt, and Sexual violence

jcapati's review

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, and Death

Moderate: Child death and Rape

mbasford's review

hopeful inspiring reflective 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: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Sexual harassment, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Rape and Sexual assault

readingwithkaitlyn's review

reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

2.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Domestic abuse, Body shaming, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Gun violence, Child death, Death, Racial slurs, Racism, Car accident, Death of parent, Terminal illness, and Rape

Poverty, E slur.

_bobatea_'s review

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Terminal illness, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Classism, Toxic friendship, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Bullying, Child death, Abandonment, Physical abuse, and Xenophobia

ashybri's review

emotional funny lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.0

A uniquely written work that made you feel as though you personally spoke to the characters and witnessed the events in each story. Beautiful storytelling with parts that were more poetry than stories. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Car accident, Child abuse, Child death, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Chronic illness, Misogyny, Terminal illness, Classism, and Domestic abuse

Touches on sensitive subjects and events

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like abuse and assault

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but doesn’t include graphic details.

directorpurry's review

emotional reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Sexual harassment, Physical abuse, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Racial slurs

Minor: Child death and Death

zeta's review

emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Domestic abuse, and Misogyny

liyahleepfrog's review

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Xenophobia, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, and Child death