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Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'
Oscar Waos korte, makeløse liv by Hege Hammer, Henning Hagerup, Junot Díaz
24 reviews
carlytenille's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Genocide, Gun violence, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
singalana's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Kirja on oikeastaan perhesaaga Oscar Waon sukua vainoavasta kirouksesta, fukústa. Tosin jää lukijan arvioitavaksi onko kyseessä todellinen kirous vai surkeiden olosuhteiden summa. Kirjassa kerrotaan Oscarin suvun elämästä Dominikaanisessa tasavallassa diktaattori Trujillon valtakaudella ja myöhemmin Yhdysvalloissa.
Oscar Wao on “nörtti”, joka ei saa naisia, vaikka haluaisi. Hänen sukunsa naiset tuntuvat aina sotkeutuvan vääriin miehiin, jotka aiheuttavat heille hankaluuksia. Kirjassa miehet panevat ja naiset käyttävät seksuaalisuuttaan välineenä tai joutuvat sen uhriksi.
Mitä itse tekstiin tulee, ei ehkä ollut hyvä merkki käydä lukemassa kirjailijan Wikipediasivulta syytöksiä seksuaalisesta ahdistelusta. Kirjasta välittyy jonkin verran misogyniaa, eikä kirjailijan naiskuvaus ole hääppöinen. Jos tätä ei oteta lukuun, kirjoitustyyli on sujuvaa ja omaperäistä. Kirjan tekstiä on ryyditetty lukuisilla pitkillä alaviitteillä, jotka tarjoavat lisää kontekstia mm. Trujillon diktatuuriin.
Kirjaa markkinoidaan hauskana. Itse en allekirjoita tätä, mielestäni se on pikemminkin raadollinen ja epätoivoinen. Myös näkökulma naisiin ärsyttää.
Moderate: Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Genocide, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
lisaharrison's review against another edition
1.0
Graphic: Body shaming, Child abuse, Fatphobia, and Rape
apikaliaxo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, and Murder
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Torture, Blood, and Abandonment
Minor: Addiction, Police brutality, Abortion, and Colonisation
squidsmash's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Violence, Kidnapping, Suicide attempt, Murder, Abandonment, and Classism
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Excrement, and Grief
Minor: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Abortion
stormeno's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Police brutality, and Murder
Moderate: Cancer, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Violence, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Drug use, and Abandonment
standardgoose's review against another edition
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Violence, and Death of parent
Minor: Addiction, Cancer, Blood, Colonisation, and Classism
annapopannanas's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Sexual violence, Violence, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Child abuse, Child death, and Abortion
ricardo_sb's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Body shaming and Fatphobia
Moderate: Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Sexual content, and Violence
Minor: Chronic illness, Abortion, and Death of parent
melitta's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Suicide attempt, and Murder
Moderate: Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Racism, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Xenophobia, Trafficking, Stalking, Sexual harassment, and Classism
Minor: Child abuse, Confinement, Homophobia, Slavery, Torture, and Injury/Injury detail