Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Esperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan

5 reviews

theabee's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

Another book I somehow never read as a kid. Such a beautiful coming of age story with an important history lesson of American and immigration history. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Classism, and Death of parent

Moderate: Chronic illness and Violence

cnjg88's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism

Moderate: Deportation, Death of parent, Violence, Sexual harassment, Sexism, and Xenophobia

Minor: Gun violence, Medical content, and Excrement

_ren's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful sad tense fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Classism, Deportation, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Racism, Violence, Bullying, Chronic illness, and Police brutality

Minor: Misogyny and Gaslighting

burkiewiczs's review against another edition

adventurous emotional informative inspiring reflective sad 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Racism, War, Xenophobia, Grief, Violence, Death, Medical trauma, Murder, and Death of parent

mandi4886's review

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Classism, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Racism, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Bullying, Deportation, and Sexism

Minor: Violence