Reviews tagging 'Pedophilia'

Things We Lost in the Fire by Mariana Enríquez

16 reviews

abbeyhuffine94's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional informative mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Self harm, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Cannibalism, and Suicide attempt

thenonbinaryc's review against another edition

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism

Moderate: Ableism, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Trafficking, Grief, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Lesbophobia, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Classism

m4rtt4's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

The best collection of the best short stories I've ever read! Going into the book I didn't know what to expect nor did I have high expectations, but damn did this book prove me wrong in the most cursed, yet oddly beautiful way. Wouldn't recommend this for the most sensitive people, but if you're not easily distubed by the darker side of human lives, try this out! I've never visited Buenos Aires or anywhere similar, but I'd say I got a very authentic Argentina experience just from reading this book. As in, it was so well-written that it was easy for a total foreigner like me to imagine all the surroundings, even smell the scents or hear the songs.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Sexism, Sexual content, Blood, Police brutality, Murder, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

breezer's review against another edition

dark emotional sad

3.25

The Dirty Kid 3.5*
The Inn 2*
The Intoxicated Years 1* 
Adela's House 5*
An Invitation of the Big Eared Runt 2*
Spiderweb 4* 
End of Term 3*
No Flesh Over Our Bones 3.5*
The Neighbour's Courtyard 4*
Under the Black Water 5* 
Green Red Orange 4* 
Things We Lost in the Fire 2.5*

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Pedophilia, Rape, Police brutality, and Fire/Fire injury

allyah's review against another edition

dark reflective sad tense slow-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? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

surefinewhatever_'s review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

 I find short story collections to be really challenging, but this one held my attention like no other book has for probably 2 months. The stories were compelling and spooky and I felt invested! My only criticism is that which I always have for short story collections, and it’s the meandering ending many of these stories have. I just found myself constantly wanting more, and that’s not a bad thing, I just left feeling unsatisfied. Would absolutely read more work by Enriquez, and would love to see a full length horror novel from her.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Emotional abuse, and Self harm

Minor: Child abuse and Pedophilia