Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

The Wind Knows My Name by Isabel Allende

46 reviews

annie_g_scott's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative inspiring sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Genocide, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Antisemitism, Death of parent, and Deportation

monloesco's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative sad 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? No

4.25

La prosa de Allende es simplemente mágica, adoro como me transporta con sus descripciones. Aunque siento que muchos conceptos del libro se quedaron un poco cortos en explicacion y parecieron solo mencionados por no dejar, los comentarios políticos y sociales que hace Allende son precisos y los comparto completamente. Definitivamente era el libro que necesitaba leer para seguir mi investigación de tesis, ya sea en novela o en trabajo de titulación, los temas de los que trata el libro merecen ser documentados y publicados.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Xenophobia, Antisemitism, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Sexual harassment, Classism, Deportation, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Minor: Genocide

fkshg8465's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative sad slow-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? No

3.75

In some ways, a very different kind of story for Allende, and in others, still so clearly her voice writing about the issues important to her through multiple generations. An important story that needed to be told.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Xenophobia, Police brutality, Dementia, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, War, Deportation, and Pandemic/Epidemic

cleotheo's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Eating disorder, Genocide, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Moderate: Confinement, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Antisemitism, and War

Minor: Cancer, Vomit, Trafficking, and Injury/Injury detail

gvstyris's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad 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? No

4.5

Hay que estar tranquilas. No estamos perdidas. El viento conoce mi nombre y también el tuyo. Todos saben dónde estamos. Yo estoy aquí con vos, sé dónde estás y vos sabés dónde estoy yo. ¿Viste? No hay que tener miedo. 

Esta novela subraya lo importante que es contar historias para la empatía. En El Viento Conoce Mi Nombre, Allende presenta varios momentos históricos a través de los ojos de tres niños perseguidos. Es sombrío y difícil de leer, pero a la vez infinitamente relevante. 

Los capítulos (y historia, supongo) de Anita fueron sin duda los más destacados para mí. El cambio a la segunda perspectiva reflejaba la voz de una niña tan vulnerable, y su prosa sencilla me hizo llorar repetidamente. 

Sí, la escritura de Allende es didáctica, y el romance entre el abogado y la trabajadora social es innecesario. Pero me alegra mucho haberlo leído por fin y no puedo recomendarlo lo suficiente. 

Hay una estrella donde toda la gente y los animales están contentos y es mejor que el cielo, porque no hay que morirse para ir allí.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Antisemitism, and Deportation

Moderate: Xenophobia and War

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Fatphobia, Sexual assault, Car accident, and Death of parent

meimeililylil's review

challenging emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

I was so wrapped up in the story that I wasn’t posing attention to the % complete; when I hit the Epilogue chapter, I physically jolted in surprise! I could’ve read chapters upon chapters beyond.  Both heart-wrenching and heart-warming, the weaving of characters and history was beautifully done.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse

Moderate: Child abuse

boekentrol's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Hate crime, Infidelity, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Xenophobia, Antisemitism, Trafficking, Grief, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Hate crime, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Stalking, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Child death, Vomit, and Car accident

alyssagj's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Violence, Murder, and War

gris_zorra's review

dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Genocide, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Vomit, Antisemitism, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, War, Deportation, and Pandemic/Epidemic

bconner3000's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative reflective sad tense 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, Gun violence, Hate crime, Sexism, Antisemitism, Death of parent, Murder, and Deportation

Minor: Chronic illness, Genocide, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Sexual violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic