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gem114's review against another edition
funny
informative
slow-paced
2.5
I wish I could rate this book in two parts. The first half was a very interesting memoir about Isabel Allende's life and upbringing. The second half, however, felt like a knock-off of the Vagina Monologues re-written as a textbook. At one point, she even mentioned the Vagina Monologues, and I had to roll my eyes because of how obvious it had been that the monologues inspired much of what she was writing about. I realize that sounds harsh, but it was pretty disappointing compared to the first half of the book.
Graphic: Misogyny and Sexism
Moderate: Rape and Abortion
Minor: Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Grief, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, and War
halcyonkathryn's review against another edition
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, Trafficking, Medical trauma, and Abortion
rosies_book_shelf's review against another edition
fast-paced
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, and Abortion
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