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- 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
I found it fascinating how the story dealt with the issue of coming out. It was underlining the story and certainly was a driving force, but it showed a refreshing complexity around it. Although the author says that "language" was intended to be the focus, I felt there were many other intriguing and arguably more present key aspects such as grief that I was compelled to see play out in this heart-warming story.
The story of the mother was not "overshadowed" by the coming-out story of the son but had enough spotlight to show how guilt, diaspora, and feelings of displacement all make up an intriguing story of migration. I valued that a lot in this story as it gave a clear perspective on the parent's end without needing the (in my opiniom) overplayed and somewhat problematic trope of the parent who "just needs time" to figure out how to deal with the news of having a gay child. The mother's story, therefore, was captivating and to me, is the best part of the narrative.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Grief, Cannibalism, Murder, and Outing
Moderate: Body horror, Child abuse, Homophobia, Blood, Religious bigotry, and Death of parent
Minor: Domestic abuse
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Ich finde die Dynamiken der weiblichen Charaktere teilweise sehr erfrischend, insbesondere die Chefärztin.
Die allerletzte "Szene",
Störend waren dann doch die zwei Regieanweisungen, in der einer der Charaktere mit dem N-Wort beschrieben wurde. Dies mag der der damaligen Zeit geschuldet sein (so wie auch die Beschreibung der sogenannten "Irren"), aber verwunderlich bleibt, wieso dies überhaupt nötig war, da es absolut keine Relevanz hatte (weder handlungstechnisch noch stereotypisch (letzteres glücklicherweise nicht)), außer vielleicht, dass der Charakter amerikanisch ist(?)... Im Zweifel für Dürrenmatt: ein unbeholfener Versuch für mehr Diversität im Theater seiner Zeit? ;-)
Moderate: Ableism, Mental illness, Medical content, and Murder
Minor: Confinement, Gun violence, Sexism, Forced institutionalization, and Alcohol
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Das Märchen "Eine seltsame Geschichte" mochte ich am meisten, da es mich grübelnd zurückgelassen hat. Dieses werde ich anderem zum Lesen geben. Märchen wie "Wie zwei Alte zu ihrem Gück kamen" waren sehr herzerwärmend. "Der Dichter und das Kornfeld" muss ich definitiv mal mit anderen besprechen, um abzugleichen, was sie in dem Kornfeld und dem Dichter sehen.
Die Einleitung zu den Märchen fand ich originell und niedlich. Die Illustrationen sind hübsche Drucke, die schön visuell ergänzen.
Alles in allem ein solides Märchenbuch, das aber ein paar besondere Geschichten hat, die man gut mit anderen bereden kann.
Minor: Animal cruelty, Child death, Confinement, and Grief
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Cursing, and Sexual content
Moderate: Body shaming, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Car accident
- 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
4.75
Das Ende ist sehr sonderbar. Man mag darüber denken, was man möchte, aber speziell zu diesem Teil hat es schon gepasst.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Death, Gore, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Cannibalism, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cursing, Incest, Slavery, Torture, Excrement, Medical content, Grief, and Classism
Minor: Ableism and Colonisation
- 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
Vysogota habe ich als neu eingeführten Charakter sehr lieb gewonnen und habe die Szenen mit ihm sehr genossen.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Blood, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
Moderate: Cursing, Homophobia, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Grief, Murder, Lesbophobia, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Suicide, Transphobia, and War
- 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
Exakt 300 Seiten braucht es bis meine Lieblingscharakterin
Bemerkswert ist auch das Weiterführen der gleichgeschlechtlichen Liebesbeziehung
Ich bin hin und weg von dieser Reihe!!!
Graphic: Animal death, Cursing, Death, Gore, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Racism, Lesbophobia, and Alcohol
Minor: Slavery, Suicide, and Vomit
4.75
[I was gifted the book but also bought the audiobook read by the author. The last 200 pages I listened to the audio version while reading simulteanously (allowing a faster read due to double speed as I was behind on pages to finish on time for the discussion). That was a fun experience and the audiobook is great.]
Being one of the few memoirs that I have read, this one made me curious about the genre. However, I do feel that a downside of this genre seems to be all the loose ends that were left by creating so many backstories to so many characters.
Nonetheless, this memoir is a refreshing insight on what issues Latinas face but focusing more on problems often overseen by white feminism such as poverty and lack of education. Interestingly enough, this book does not focus on issues caused directly by men but rather other challenges of a Latinx upbringing such as language, spirituality, and above all the question of whether one is being - in this case - "enough" Puerto Rican.
The style is beautiful and the discussion on language is fascinating. Some of the challenges of becoming an artist/writer described in this memoir comforted me in a way I was not expecting.
Again, the only but slight downside was the hinting to so many interesting sidestories that the format did not allow to be explored and the - to quote one of the members of my discussion group - "what feels like the need to include an American dream success story" which the story did not thrive upon considering all the other positive reflections on language, body, education, spirituality, and identity.
Moderate: Child death, Death, Racism, Terminal illness, and Death of parent
Minor: Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Blood, Police brutality, Grief, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Colonisation
- 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
Besonders spannend finde ich nach wie vor wie facettenreich die Charaktere sind, denn hier kommen so viele verschiedene Motive aufeinander, Gruppierungen mit unterschiedlichsten Interessen und trotzdem hat jeder mit jedem irgendwie zu tun, wodurch ein faszinierendes Netz gespannt wurde.
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Gore, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Blood, Murder, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Racism, Torture, and War
Minor: Ableism, Cursing, Slavery, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Randnotiz: Positiv aber sehr überraschend fand ich die Art und Weise wie mit
Graphic: Death, Gore, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Body shaming, Cursing, Drug use, Infertility, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Vomit