Reviews tagging 'Animal death'

Distância de Segurança by Samanta Schweblin

61 reviews

itsradsmads's review against another edition

challenging dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death

keonaaw's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

Such an interesting read. The pace and length of the book definitely make it one that is better read in one sitting. Deeply unsettling.

I also feel that there is some criticism of the bourgeoisie wrapped up in the text. Amanda's disgust with the local children's apparent illness without examining the root of their illness keeps her from seeing the bigger picture of the poisoning, and lands her own daughter in the same situation as David.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Chronic illness, and Medical content

bexcloud's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Death, and Death of parent

Moderate: Body horror and Medical content

nreyno's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Death, Miscarriage, and Medical trauma

iseefirede's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.0

Overall a very confusing, yet ominous read. I've read that the title "Fever Dream" is an inaccurate translation and that "Rescue Distance" makes more sense. Given the context of the book, I would agree. It delves into the guilt that is involved in parenting and that despite our best efforts, we can't protect our children from everything.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Terminal illness, Grief, and Death of parent

hauntedantiqueshop's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

Such a quick read with a lot happening (hence the title), thought I’d somehow missed stuff. I understand the author pulled inspiration from the very real consequences of harmful pesticides being used in Argentina but I didn’t like the way the disabled children were written about in this. It just felt off and I can’t quite put my finger on it on the exact reason. The ending was heartbreaking though.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Chronic illness, Death, Terminal illness, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Moderate: Ableism, Body horror, Kidnapping, and Gaslighting

Minor: Child abuse

lupitagonzalez's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

5.0

I read the English translation of this for the first time years ago and devoured it in one sitting. I decided to reread it in Spanish and I had the same experience of being completely captivated from start to finish. Chilling story masterfully told. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death and Child death

issymaae's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child death, and Death

Moderate: Body horror and Medical content

miaaa_lenaaa's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Much preferred this to the previous book i read by schweblin, a curious fever dream following a mother piecing together her memories and trying to protect her daughter

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Death, and Terminal illness

noveltay's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Read this in 2 hours. What an exciting, fast paced, true horror book! No gore, no jump scares, but a creepy kid, creepy town, and a creepy illness. So happy I randomly picked this book out!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death and Grief