Reviews tagging 'Abandonment'

Pilna burna paukščių by Samanta Schweblin

5 reviews

carrotcrunch's review against another edition

It was making me kinda anxious and I know that’s a sign of good writing but I couldn’t connect with it. May come back to it later. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty and Animal death

Moderate: Homophobia and Abandonment

The f slur caught me off guard. It wasn’t necessary and I can think of plenty of words that would have fit better. But I do recognize this was written in 2009 and there may be cultural influences I’m not aware of.

frogbooknook's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, and Abandonment

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

angela_iseli's review against another edition

dark reflective tense fast-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Mental illness, Violence, Murder, Pregnancy, and Abandonment