Reviews tagging 'Infertility'

Pilna burna paukščių by Samanta Schweblin

3 reviews

heidishartrandnewell's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Death, Domestic abuse, Infertility, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Fatphobia, Gore, Gun violence, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racism, Self harm, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Grief, Abortion, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

feministmidwife's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-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

Each story was fantastic and fantastical. The most intense dance of entrances and exits, of interrelatedness with nature and animals, and incredible portrayal of relationships and self that I've ever read. This is my second Samanta Schweblin book after Fever Dream, and she's absolutely a new favorite author. Can't wait to keep reading her work. The second story, Preserves, is one I will teach and talk about related to reproductive decision-making. Beautifully done.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Infertility, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Kidnapping, Abortion, Murder, Pregnancy, and Abandonment

shereadsshenoms's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Infertility, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Fatphobia