Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

Furia by Yamile Saied Méndez

89 reviews

vix4637's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense medium-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

cpruskee's review

hopeful informative inspiring 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse

moomookachoo's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Domestic abuse

dalstellar's review against another edition

hopeful informative inspiring fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Murder, Physical abuse, and Sexism

Minor: Pregnancy

jenisreading's review against another edition

hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

Such a wonderful tale of feminism, resilience, coming of age, and making the hard decision to choose yourself without regret. I really appreciated how the author tackled touchy subjects for younger readers - the oppressive machismo of her surroundings, abusive family dynamics, the danger of simply existing as a woman, but also the relationship with the love interest. I also really liked the cadence of the narrator’s voice, but was annoyed by several mispronunciations

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infidelity, Misogyny, Domestic abuse, Lesbophobia, and Sexism

c_e_w's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative reflective tense 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Domestic abuse, Sexism, and Child abuse

bjdarby's review

inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Sexism, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Infidelity

ricksilva's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring 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

5.0

Futbolera Camila Hassan has to hide her participation in the sport from her family, despite her father's futbol obsession, and her brother's potential as a possible pro player. With her family unable to look past the traditional gender roles in their Argentine barrio, Camila must practice in secret, and cover up her participation in the sport with elaborate lies.

Complicating things is the return of Diego, her teenage crush who found success as a pro player for one of the top teams in Italy.

Steeped in the details of daily life in the barrio, and shining with a love of the "Beautiful Game", this story did a nice job of transcending the standard sports narrative, to present a tale of hope is a setting where girls routinely suffer from denial of opportunities, abuse, and murder. In her identity as Furia, Camila embraces the call for freedom and justice that so many of her peers have been denied.

I loved the attention to detail in the setting, and the complex character backgrounds that set up the story, and the main character's self-confidence was a great distinguishing feature.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Sexism

Minor: Murder

amberinpieces's review

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Violence, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Sexism, and Misogyny

Minor: Cursing, Medical content, Homophobia, Rape, Abortion, Blood, Classism, Forced institutionalization, Pregnancy, Vomit, Animal cruelty, Infidelity, Alcohol, Child abuse, Lesbophobia, Murder, Death, Grief, and Racism

mamaofperfectpayton's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• 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: Domestic abuse