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pandabulous's review against another edition
challenging
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
Graphic: Gaslighting, Pedophilia, Pregnancy, Racism, Grief, Incest, Rape, Sexism, Child abuse, Death, Gore, Misogyny, and Murder
Minor: Suicide and Genocide
sunny_not's review against another edition
challenging
dark
informative
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Honestly my personal enjoyment of this book is about 1.5 but I respect the author for creating such a complex, multilayered story with a huge cast of characters who unfortunately mostly share the same name. I was happy to see the book ending mostly because I didn't have to read another Aureliano or Jose Arcadio story. It was definitely not an easy read and I'm glad that I could finish this big and challenging book. Although it's interesting I didn't enjoy it a lot. I strongly disliked the characters decisions and I didn't feel a connection to them. I also didn't read the synopsis of this book so I didn't know that this was a story about incest basically, which I hated. Overall it's good but I don't think it was for me. I also strongly advise anyone who is interested in this to read the content warnings because there are a lot.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Dementia, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Incest, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and War
gagne's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
I've decided if a man told me this was his favorite book, it's a red flag.
Graphic: Rape, Pedophilia, Sexism, Incest, and Death
Moderate: Blood and Gaslighting
Minor: Trafficking, Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Fatphobia, Dementia, Death of parent, and Confinement
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