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A review by blacksphinx
Our Share of Night by Mariana Enríquez
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcoholism, Body horror, Confinement, Homophobia, Sexism, Blood, Car accident, and Classism
Minor: Eating disorder, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Slavery, Police brutality, and Mass/school shootings
CSA does not occur on page but happens to a side character. On top of at least one anti-indigenous slur, this book also contains ableist slurs and a LOT of homophobic slurs. Part of the book takes place during the HIV/AIDS epidemic and the book spends some time showing it.