Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Díaz

34 reviews

mexicanfood8's review against another edition

dark informative tense medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Police brutality, Suicide attempt, Violence, and Toxic relationship

machenn's review against another edition

dark reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Cancer, Alcohol, Murder, Death, Racial slurs, Adult/minor relationship, Sexism, Suicide attempt, and Cursing

melitta's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Misogyny, Police brutality, Sexism, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Fatphobia, Kidnapping, Body shaming, Murder, Physical abuse, Violence, and Racial slurs

Moderate: Xenophobia, Sexual harassment, Racism, Classism, Terminal illness, Stalking, Gun violence, Infidelity, Trafficking, Drug use, Emotional abuse, and Sexual violence

Minor: Torture, Confinement, Child abuse, Slavery, Injury/Injury detail, and Homophobia

mirandyli's review against another edition

dark funny informative 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? It's complicated

4.0

Geniusly written. Took me a while to finish but I really enjoyed it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Child death, Police brutality, Cancer, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Abandonment, Blood, Classism, Colonisation, Cursing, Murder, Death, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Grief, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Racial slurs, Stalking, Violence, War, Suicide attempt, and Xenophobia

jg34's review against another edition

funny sad slow-paced

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

3.0

An interesting story but was confusing and frankly boring at times

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Fatphobia, Sexual violence, and Violence

Moderate: Police brutality, Infidelity, Death, Sexism, Injury/Injury detail, Bullying, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Cancer, Terminal illness, Miscarriage, Drug use, and Pregnancy

daydreamjournalism's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective sad fast-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Grief, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Sexual assault, Death, and Violence

Moderate: Suicide attempt and Fatphobia

iz_kap1225's review against another edition

dark sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

Intense topics but a great read overall :D

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Child abuse, Police brutality, Physical abuse, Miscarriage, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Bullying, Violence, Adult/minor relationship, Suicide attempt, and Gore

Moderate: Cancer and Kidnapping

eveymarie's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Sexual harassment, Fatphobia, Death, Misogyny, Suicide attempt, Violence, Child abuse, Cursing, Murder, Self harm, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Torture

agusbelperso's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense slow-paced

• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Police brutality, Rape, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder

jaimek926's review against another edition

challenging dark sad medium-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

Graphic: Sexual assault, Cursing, and Violence