Reviews tagging 'Pedophilia'

I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter by Erika L. Sánchez

11 reviews

titan_reads's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad medium-paced

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

3.5

The timeline was hard to follow and the pacing felt off. Most of the characters didn't stand out in any particular way aside from the trauma they were experiencing(abusive parents, death of parents, struggles with self identity etc.) and I wish there had been time to get into some of the supporting characters.

I had the expectation that the sisters death would be explored more or maybe there would be redemption for the main character and her parents as they learned to navigate their relationship in a healthy way, but I didn't feel that I got either of those things. It's possible that was the authors intention, but the ending just felt a bit sudden without many of the strings wrapped up.

That being said, I liked how the author portrayed grief and complex family dynamics. I personally didn't love the book, but think it was a decent coming of age story. Solid for YA fiction, but I honestly just wanted a bit more.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Rape, Racism, Self harm, and Suicide

Minor: Sexual assault, Pedophilia, and Gun violence

selenapalaci's review against another edition

dark reflective sad 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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Pedophilia, Mental illness, Death, Suicide, Racism, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, Self harm, and Rape

squatruhh's review

emotional hopeful inspiring 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

5.0

Oh my lantix heart! 😭😭🥰 I absolutely adored this book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Religious bigotry, Sexual violence, Abortion, Addiction, Death, Deportation, Drug abuse, Infidelity, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Suicide, Grief, Self harm, Cursing, Alcoholism, Blood, Suicidal thoughts, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Racism, Suicide attempt, and Violence

musingsbynitika's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Suicide attempt, Self harm, Mental illness, Grief, and Car accident

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Racism, and Homophobia

Minor: Physical abuse, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Pedophilia, Deportation, Violence, Rape, and Blood

xxthefoolonthehillxx's review

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Car accident, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Rape, Pedophilia, and Pregnancy

Minor: Emotional abuse

pawprintedpages's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Mental illness, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Grief

Moderate: Pedophilia, Rape, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Drug use, and Classism

Minor: Racism

Spoiler

depression; hospitalization following suicide attempt; partial hospitalization program for mental illness

fartplatinum's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death, and Cursing

Moderate: Sexual content, Mental illness, Sexual harassment, and Homophobia

Minor: Misogyny, Violence, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Sexism, Rape, Racism, Pedophilia, and Medical content

cheye13's review against another edition

dark emotional sad slow-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Death, Grief, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Infidelity, Sexual content, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, and Rape

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Eating disorder, Homophobia, Child abuse, and Pedophilia

authorisasauthordoes's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Self harm, Death, Grief, and Mental illness

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, and Violence

Minor: Rape, Homophobia, Body shaming, Eating disorder, Abortion, Excrement, and Pedophilia

readingjaunt's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny mysterious fast-paced

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

3.75

I feel like the book started off very strong for me, but then I started to lose interest towards the middle since the book was trying to do so many things at once. This book is advertised pretty heavily as a mystery, but there was a huge chunk of the book where the mystery went stagnant with no progress towards figuring it out, so it felt like it was on the back burner. I did like the narrator’s voice a lot, and I’m surprised she was able to keep a sense of humor with all of her trauma, but she felt very authentic. I loved when she would get angry and tear into people, basically harassing them for their behavior or appearance because I love a woman that doesn’t hold back in their insults. I really disliked the romance in this book because it felt so cheesy and naïve, although it could just be that I’m outgrowing YA romance (and straight romance). I honestly think the romance with Connor could be removed from the book and nothing would be lost, but I also just didn’t like him from the get-go, and I think she could do much better. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Body shaming, Car accident, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Grief, Gun violence, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Homophobia, Physical abuse, and Racism