Reviews tagging 'Rape'

Dogs of Summer by Andrea Abreu

62 reviews

fuzzyfairy's review against another edition

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challenging dark tense fast-paced
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3.75

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robyn1998's review against another edition

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challenging dark funny reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I enjoyed my time listening to this but I'm not sure that I would recommend it? I wish it focused more on Canarian culture and the life of Isora and the unnamed character (another unnamed character, WHY!?!?! So annoying!) and less on poop, vomit, enemas, constipation, diarrhoea, masturbation and vaginas. I don't mind gross books and I think these subjects can be tackled effectively but here it just felt like something the author inserted to produce a reaction because she didn't know what else to say. I also find it annoying that people compare every book about female friendship to My Brilliant Friend as if there isn't a large range of subjects that these books can cover. The end kind of came out of nowhere as well to be honest. 






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dschmartin's review against another edition

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

3.0

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malineu's review against another edition

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

2.75

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laurynalexa's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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armentrout's review against another edition

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reflective

3.0

Queer coming of age story. Meandering chapter but fit the character 
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areen's review against another edition

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3.5

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v4mpstarzz's review against another edition

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emotional reflective medium-paced
  • 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
Genuinely don’t know how to rate this book. People weren’t lying when they described it as “all the weird parts of girlhood.” It reminded me of all of the gross (and also very queer) things my friends and I would get up to around that age. I think the author did a great job at capturing that grimy feeling, as well as the confusing transition period as a kid. Going from innocence and ignorance to being vulgar and disgusting. The chapters make you feel like you’re remembering bits and pieces of the narrators childhood, which make it quick to get through. I found a lot of the misspellings and misuse of english words to be funny and endearing. I still have so many thoughts but I’m going to stop here. I’d definitely say give it a read, just make sure you check the content warnings beforehand.
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julesceasara's review against another edition

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  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

Gross but I guess that was most of the plot. The fact they were 10 years old was kind of Ick. However it was a very quick, engrossing read. For the life of me I can’t figure out the ending like wtf actually happened and I can’t find any mention of it online I feel like I’m losing my mind. Did someone die? Or not? Like I don’t know, and it seems like no one else does either. 
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babywren's review against another edition

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3.5

Not really sure how I feel about this book? I enjoyed the writing style but struggled with some of the content. 

I felt quite uncomfortable when young characters were talked about in an intimate or sexual way, even though it was supposed to be from the curious perspective of the main character. 
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