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Oscar Waos korte, makeløse liv by Hege Hammer, Henning Hagerup, Junot Díaz
52 reviews
ellagenetics's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Torture and Violence
Moderate: Sexual assault
rhgrimes'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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Kidnapping, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cursing, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and War
Minor: Cancer, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Rape, Police brutality, and Abortion
e_molen'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
4.5
Graphic: Fatphobia and Violence
Moderate: Miscarriage, Sexism, Sexual assault, Police brutality, and Suicide attempt
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
bucklace27's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Fatphobia and Violence
Moderate: Rape and Sexual violence
lostinthelibrary's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I learned a lot about the Dominican republic and the Latino diaspora without feeling like a history book and the Spanglish throughout gave great atmosphere.
This book is irreverent, and at times quite violent. I winced multiple times at the events that occurred and was constantly frustrated by character choices but it made me all the more absorbed.
Very much deserving of it's status as a modern classic.
Graphic: Fatphobia and Violence
Moderate: Racism and Rape
arj's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Fatphobia, Misogyny, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Miscarriage, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent
Minor: Addiction, Drug use, and Infidelity
spaghettisliert123'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? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Drug abuse, Sexual violence, Violence, Xenophobia, and War
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